Patents, innovation and weather forecast
From supercomputers running complex mathematical models to satellite systems that track storms from space, IP has shaped how we predict whether to pack an umbrella or sunscreen
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.
From quill to click: the IP history of how we write
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Amber Ockenden and Meg Davies, Posted on:
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Innovation, International, Patents
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.
Putting the IP in IPA
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.
Nellie Technologies: from sushi to carbon dioxide removal
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks, Universities
Meet the innovative team at Nellie Technologies who are combating air pollution with protected IP that actively removes carbon dioxide from our atmosphere.
Sailing towards sustainability: reshaping maritime carbon capture
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.
Levelling up: the IP journey of Nintendo
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Design, Innovation, Levelling Up, Licensing, Patents, Trade marks
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.
Eye-P Protection
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Sara Jones and Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Enforcement, Innovation, Patents
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?
Born in Britain: the innovators and inventions that helped win World War II
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.
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.
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?).
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