RMS Titanic: putting the IP in shIP
From the manufacturing techniques of the massive anchor to the wireless communication systems that conveyed the SOS messages, the innovations from the RMS Titanic tell a story of human ingenuity and ambition.
Patents
Patents protect the features and process that make things work. A patent can only be granted for something that is new and inventive. A patent has to be renewed every year but can last for up to 20 years.
24 Carrot genius: young inventors take the wheel
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Christina Watts and Lauren Brobin, Posted on:
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Innovation, Patents, Schools, Trade secrets, Uncategorized
Hold onto your gardening gloves! It's not just National Carrot Day, it's a celebration of one of nature's most underrated geniuses! We all know these vibrant orange wonders are delicious (crunchy, sweet, versatile, need I say more?).
Uncorking innovation
Wine, like everything else, has plenty of hidden intellectual property (IP). Today, we're diving into a key part of its IP and how it changed the game. It turns out that just like a good bottle, this invention has increased in value throughout time…
LEGOcy in the making: an IP story
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Amber Ockenden and Christina Watts, Posted on:
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3D Shape Trade Mark, Business, International, Patents, Trade marks
There's something magical about watching your children's imagination come alive through LEGO, and there's a fascinating story behind these beloved bricks. From a small Danish woodworking shop to a global brand, intellectual property has played a crucial role in protecting their innovation along the way.
Belfast-based ARC Regulatory talks top tips for safeguarding IP
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Heather Taylor, ARC and Jenny Manders, Posted on:
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Business, Patents, Trade marks
Specialist regulatory consultancy ARC Regulatory Limited has been a success story since its start in 2010. We spoke to ARC’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Heather Taylor, to find out more about the organisation’s rapid rise and how protecting its intellectual property (IP) has played a significant part in ARC’s growth journey.
Weaving a web: how Corryn Biotechnologies spun into healthcare innovation
Welsh business Corryn Biotechnologies manufacture biocompatible and biodegradable wound dressings. We spoke to founder Luke Burke about the business and its intellectual property (IP).
All is Fair in Love and IP Rights
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Meg Davies and Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Copyright, Design, Patents, Trade marks, Uncategorized
Love, innovation, and creativity have always gone hand in hand. From patented heart-shaped jewellery to chocolate brands protected with trade marks, romance has long inspired inventors and creators across the UK. Whilst you are busy planning the perfect gift, intellectual property (IP) is quietly playing cupid behind the scenes.
Farewell to Ipsum
After thirteen years we’re preparing to say goodbye to Ipsum, our online patent search tool. Emma Sharman, Senior Transformation Product Manager, reflects back on the role Ipsum has played... and explains what’s next. As 2024 draws to a close it’s …
IP and colour: protecting a spectrum of creativity
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Environment, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets, Uncategorized
Colorifix’s Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Jim Ajioka and Marketing Manager Nora Eslander told us about about their business and the part their IP strategy plays in their sustainability journey.
Dame Carol Robinson – pioneering mass spectrometry in biomedical research
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Nathan Llewellyn, Posted on:
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Business, Europe, Inclusion and diversity, Innovation, International, IP research, Patents, STEM career
British chemist, Professor Dame Carol Robinson (DBE FRS FMedSci) has received the honour of being the first British person to be presented with the European Patent Office (EPO) Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Inventor Awards in Malta.
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