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 surgical safety advances to tomorrow's pain-free medicine, intellectual property has played a significant role in British medical breakthroughs. We take a look at some of the inspiring IP stories behind these life-changing innovations.
There's not long to wait for our One IPO Patent Service to launch. The biggest single change you can expect is the all-new IPO accounts.
At IPO, we know that intellectual property (IP) isn’t just for seasoned inventors and entrepreneurs - it’s for anyone with a bright idea. And sometimes, those ideas come from children who haven’t even finished primary school!
Our new ‘One IPO’ patents service is due to launch in the coming months. What services are actually changing? What’s staying, what’s going, and what’s having a few tweaks around the edges?
Any trip requires you to pack carefully, but have you considered how much intellectual property appears along the way? In this blog we explore the IP that's present from packing to souvenirs.
Photography has transformed our world - not just culturally, but through the innovations and IP rights that made it possible.
School's out for summer and many parents (including me!) are on the hunt for things to keep our children busy. From keeping them occupied on rainy days to helping them burn off energy, we're going to explore the activities they can do and the IP that surrounds them
Curly hair is full of twists and turns, and often a lot of innovation goes into the maintenance of it. From patent protected formulas to branding protected by trade marks, this blog explores the IP in your coils.
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
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.
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