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.
Starting something new can feel intimidating – whether it's walking into a gym for the first time or protecting your business's IP. Discover why IP protection matters for businesses of all sizes, and how to take your first steps.
Every year, millions of Christmas trees end up as waste – but ORNA® is changing that. Founded by Hugo Knox, the start-up transforms festive tree waste into sustainable construction materials, backed by patent-pending technology and trade mark protection. It’s a circular model where innovation and IP drive impact.
From slow feeder bowls to retractable leads, discover how intellectual property protects the products that keep our four-legged friends safe and happy.
Cymraeg: Ar ôl sylweddoli, fel busnes gyda'i bencadlys yng Nghymru, y gallem fod yn gwneud mwy i roi'r dewis o wasanaethau dwyieithog Saesneg/Cymraeg i gwsmeriaid sy'n siarad Cymraeg, aeth y Swyddfa Eiddo Deallusol ati i ymgorffori defnydd o'r iaith Gymraeg yn ei gweithgareddau. Yma, rydym yn edrych ar y daith hyd yn hyn. English: After …
Our Business Outreach Team has created a new, CPD-accredited one-day workshop that introduces you to IP and helps you understand how it relates to your business.
Bonfire Night is one of our favourite autumn traditions. But as dazzling as they are, safety is key - and Intellectual property (IP) is at the forefront of this. In this blog, we share the IP that helps make fireworks night both dazzling and safe, and our top tips to make sure you know what …
The Ouija board remains one of the most recognisable items in popular culture. With its decorated wooden surface featuring letters, numbers, and the words "yes", "no", "hello", and "goodbye", it is said to connect the living with the dead.
Our One IPO Patent Service, is set to launch in Spring 2026, we are providing weekly guidance to help you prepare for these changes. This week we're looking at SPCs.
A moka pot is a small, stove-top coffee maker that brews strong, espresso-like coffee by passing boiling water pressurised by steam through ground coffee. Behind this familiar ritual lies a fascinating story of design, invention, and intellectual property.
We're publishing weekly guidance to help you prepare for these changes. Each week covers a different aspect of the new service to ensure you're ready for the transition. This week we turn our attention to the most imminent change – how you file international patents.
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