Episode 2 The wonderful world of patents (2) Once again. I find myself drawn to weird and wonderful patents as inspiration to start the New Year. Many of the world’s population (predominantly female, I suspect) will have started (yet another) diet on 1st January...
Episode 1 Technology has advanced at an astounding rate in recent years, and innovation has continued to be prolific, resulting in huge numbers of patent applications being filed every year by innovators expecting to capitalise on their inventions. Not all patented...
USUse IP to protect your stocking filler We all know the phrase “stocking filler” as a cheap(ish), small(ish) gift intended to be put in a Christmas stocking. That could be a child’s toy or game, but stockings are increasingly frequently given to adults and even...
Is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery? In a world where many retailers rely heavily on social media influencers to sell their products, one might be forgiven for thinking that ‘imitation’ is the new ‘inspiration’ in business, and there are certainly...
What happened? In a nutshell, Pfizer filed a lawsuit against one of its long-time employees for stealing confidential documents, some of which relate to their COVID-19 vaccine, whilst preparing to leave to join a competitor. That competitor, Xencor, is not named...
