A meeting of minds on the use and users patents
September saw the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) host a conference on patent use alongside Brunel University at the Big Innovation Centre in London.
IP research
Good evidence is essential to make sure our policies and law are right. The IPO's research team commissions and develops research into important IP issues.
2.5 millionth patent
This week the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published patent no. GB2,500,000.
Developing an evidence base on orphan works
How can you use a copyright work when the rights-holder cannot be found? This is the issue with so called orphan works.
Good evidence for policy: building partnerships
The evidence base on the impact of intellectual property is contentious with reports from different perspectives published - almost tit for tat.
To hack or not to hack – a new report on Patent Thickets
WIPO reported that in 2011 global patent applications broke the two million mark. This journey is one of almost constant growth spanning more than two decades. Could such an increase herald a bright new future of global technological brilliance?
Designing the UPC - Looking back to move ahead
The European patent system is undergoing major reforms. These include the creation of a patent with unitary effect across Europe and a Unified Patent Court (UPC) to enforce the new patent right.
Designing history: part 2
In part two of our series on the history of design rights, we look at the decision to register a design right.
International blogging
As communication becomes more digital, so do intellectual property offices.
The 3D printing revolution – coming to a home near you?
A few weeks ago whilst trying to cram even more stuff into my freezer I snapped the plastic front cover of the freezer drawer, much to the annoyance of my other half.
Collaborate to innovate - our research needs you!
Today’s blog focuses on a peer review of the findings of a major piece of research collaboration with the Big Innovation Centre (BIC).
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