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.
With the new IPO digital patents service due to launch soon, we want to make sure that your transition to the new live service goes as smoothly as possible. Here are our top ten tips for using the service.
We’re continuing our work to modernise and simplify the way customers interact with the IPO. As part of this, we’re making a number of changes to our patent paper forms.
This year, the BIPC at the British Library is celebrating twenty years of supporting small businesses to start and grow. Together with Amy Miller, Business & IP Centre National Network Co-ordinator, we take a look at the work of the BIPC and how the BIPC network has grown during this time and the ongoing partnership …
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.
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.
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.
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