Dipping into patents
A family tradition of Christmas surfing in Croyde bay in Devon got me thinking about how improvements to the original rubber wetsuit are potentially patentable.
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.
Accounting for the future
In a recent survey 89% of accountants told us they thought it was important to gain a better understanding of intellectual property (IP).
Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent: A view from abroad
I recently attended an event which brought together expertise from different sectors to give their views and insights on the UPC and UP.
Spirit of the sea – patent protected green power
For inventor Richard Ayre an idea that was hatched almost 20 years ago, out in Pembrokeshire's St Bride's Bay, is beginning to bear fruit.
49 new patent examiners
Demand for our patent services is higher than ever.
Fixing the future with Sugru
If you’re like me, replacing broken objects or fixing things with sticky tape and super glue is part of your daily routine.
3D printing patents – new report
Building (layer by layer!) on our previous post on 3D printing, today (19 November 2013) we are taking a look at some new work by our esteemed Patent Informatics colleagues.
A meeting of minds on the use and users patents
September saw the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) host a conference on patent use alongside Brunel University at the Big Innovation Centre in London.
2.5 millionth patent
This week the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published patent no. GB2,500,000.
To hack or not to hack – a new report on Patent Thickets
WIPO reported that in 2011 global patent applications broke the two million mark. This journey is one of almost constant growth spanning more than two decades. Could such an increase herald a bright new future of global technological brilliance?
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