From Christmas trees to construction materials: ORNA and circular innovation

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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.

What’s changing – filing international patents 

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We're publishing weekly guidance to help you prepare for these changes. Each week covers a different aspect of the new service to ensure you're ready for the transition.  This week we turn our attention to the most imminent change – how you file international patents.