This is probably the single piece of advice I give out most often as a Patent Attorney. It sounds simple but it’s not always as easy as it seems. Secrecy is important because for a patent to be valid, the invention must be a new invention on the date of filing....
Intellectual property rights do exactly what they say on the tin. They are property rights which arise from the fruits of intellectual labour. But, where does ownership of an invention lie, particularly when it is part of a commercial endeavour? In patent law,...
When a prospective client approaches Albright IP, they usually have a reasonably clear idea about what they would like us to do. If they have a new innovation which they regard as an invention, then what they really want is a granted patent to protect it. But...
The new normal is here, but the world of Intellectual Property management continues unabated. Deadlines for prosecuting patent applications may be extended in many cases, but by-and-large the filing and examination processes are unchanged. One major change to...
The arrival of the Coronavirus onto the world’s stage has brought into sharp focus the need for businesses to combine thinking on their feet with innovation and creativity. As we celebrated World Intellectual Property Day on the 26th April, it is a chance to...
At Filing – file your UK patent application with a Request for a Search. The UK IPO Search Report will normally be issued within about 4 to 5 months after the filing date, and will provide an indication of the patentability of the invention well in advance of the foreign filing deadline.
