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...
In this series of three articles, we explore common and slightly less common questions regarding Applying for and Owning a British or European Patent. Who can apply for a patent? Under UK law, anyone can apply for a patent, whether by themselves...
National and regional intellectual property offices are, like all of us, feeling the effects of the on-going Covid-19 outbreak. Some of them have now extended deadlines or put into place corresponding measures which are aimed at helping you to weather the storm...
BBC Intellectual Property can be a difficult topic to publicize, so credit is due to the BBC for continuing to keep the fundamentals of the patent system in the public (Dragon’s) eye year after year. Auntie Beeb’s mission statement is to inform, educate...
It is a question that we are frequently asked: ‘I have patents and trademarks, so how do I put a notice on my products and website to notify competitors of my intellectual property rights?’ Whilst driving home from a recent ski trip with my family, I...