Introducing the One IPO roadmap
Since we’ve started rolling out the One IPO service, we’ve had lots of requests for a clear roadmap of the updates and improvements that can be expected. This blog dives into the new roadmap.
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.
What happens when your product goes viral? Lessons from My Salah Mat
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Kelsey Jones, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Enforcement, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
Going viral is every entrepreneur’s dream… until it isn’t. Just ask My Salah Mat founder Kamal Ali, the world’s first interactive prayer mat for children.
New Year, New IP: why your business needs a workout plan
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Patents, Trade marks
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.
From Christmas trees to construction materials: ORNA and circular innovation
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Meg Davies, Posted on:
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Business, Environment, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
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.
Paws, patents and protection
From slow feeder bowls to retractable leads, discover how intellectual property protects the products that keep our four-legged friends safe and happy.
Cymraeg yn yr IPO - y daith hyd yn hyn
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Jenny Manders, Posted on:
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Cymraeg / Welsh language blog, IPO, Patents, Trade marks
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 …
Introducing our new one-day IP Workshop for businesses
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Patents, Trade marks
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.
Sparking innovation
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Meg Davies and Kelsey Jones, Posted on:
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Categories:
Enforcement, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
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: the invention that named itself
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.
What’s changing – Supplementary Protection Certificates
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.
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