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.
In 1913, the British textiles industry achieved its highest output – 7 billion square yards of cloth were produced.
I am quite a fan of podcasts. I tend to download 2 or 3 a week and listen to them either in the evening or sometimes in the car on the way to an event.
Following the loss of the family dog, I was ready to find a new puppy. But I was having trouble deciding on which breed.
To misquote a line from the film, ‘Hellboy’: what makes a patent examiner a patent examiner?
Watching a concrete shelter being blown up is an interesting if slightly bizarre experience. We are not talking about another attempt to dynamite the indestructible remains of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.
Since the dawn of time people have marked goods to indicate ownership, craftsmanship, producer or place of production.
Ever heard of the Paramount sci-fi series Extant? If not, check it out. You’ll see some film helped on its way by a young company in Edinburgh.
Having naturally curly hair is something that I have learned to live with and (most of the time) I embrace my frizzy mop.
With more than a few Christmases behind me it still surprises me how many toys have stood the test of time.
I had a pretty unique upbringing in an environment where disability couldn’t be ignored. My Mum has had hearing loss since birth. She communicates well through lip reading, hearing aids and British Sign Language (BSL).
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