I am often asked ‘are patents expensive?’ or ‘why do patents cost so much…?’. We tend to think of things as ‘expensive’ if we deem the cost to be more than the perceived value we receive in return. So, patents are really only ‘expensive’ if the true value of it...
This is another question I get asked a lot: are patents global? Is there a worldwide patent? Are patents worldwide? etc. The simple answer to these questions is ‘no’. The longer answer is that each country (or territory consisting of a number of countries)...
I get asked this question a lot, in various different forms: can patents be renewed indefinitely? Do patents expire? Why do patents expire? Can patents be revoked? So, let’s explore the question, can patents last indefinitely? Can patent last indefinitely? The...
This might seem to be quite a simplistic title, but it’s a very frequently-asked question, and can mean one of a number of different things, depending on the context. In some cases, it might mean ‘What can a patent do for our business?’. In other...
Patents give you the right to stop others from making/selling something it covers. So, if you’re innovating in a fast-paced tech environment, then patents may, in fact, be the only way you can stay ahead of your competitors, and stop them from profiting from...
