What is copyright Copyright is an intellectual property right usually associated with artistic creations like novels and feature films. We all know that things like that cannot be copied without consequence. But what does it mean to us, as business owners, rather...
IP at the manufacturing stage Whether you are a start-up or an established company that uses innovation to stay ahead of your competitors, launching a successful new product can be likened to doing a jigsaw puzzle: all of the different elements or pieces need to fit...
Whether you are a start-up or an established company that uses innovation to stay ahead of your competitors, launching a successful new product can be likened to doing a jigsaw puzzle: all of the different elements or pieces need to fit together in the right way, many...
Fit your IP strategy to your product development cycle I am often asked, when, during the product development cycle, is the best time to put IP in place, and the answer is, there is no “best” time or ‘one size fits all’ solution: every case is...
What can be patented? In last week’s blog, I talked about some of the benefits of having a UK patent. So, now that you know why you should consider patenting your innovation, let’s look at what can be patented in the UK. In general (and with a few...
