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.
Did you know that the pen sitting on your desk contains centuries of IP and innovation? While jotting down notes or signing documents, you're wielding a product of remarkable technological evolution.
As we approach the summer, many of us enjoy a refreshing cold beer to quench our thirst on a warm day. From ancient origins to modern craft creations, beer has been a British staple for thousands of years, and continues to bubble with innovation, creativity and protected ideas in the 21st century.
Meet the innovative team at Nellie Technologies who are combating air pollution with protected IP that actively removes carbon dioxide from our atmosphere.
Innovation in the climate tech space continues to accelerate as businesses seek solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges. Today we're highlighting Seabound, a UK-based start-up that's making waves with their pioneering carbon capture technology for ships: their innovative work has been recognised by the European Patent Office (EPO) as one of ten 'Tomorrow Shapers' in the global 2025 Young Inventors Prize competition.
After yet another Nintendo-fuelled conversation on the school run this morning, it got me thinking about the intellectual property (IP) owned by this multi-national gaming company.
The sun coming out means it’s time to don one of my favourite accessories. As I reorganise my cherished collection of shades, I can't help but marvel at how one pair is never enough. But have you ever wondered about the clever innovations that allow us to transform from squinting pedestrians to effortlessly cool individuals with a simple accessory?
Today we're shining a searchlight on some impressive wartime inventions. Britain has always been a nation of innovators, but in the lead up to and during World War II, British ingenuity led to innovation that formed the basis of inventions we still use today.
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.
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?).
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…
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