If you follow my blogs, you’ll have heard me say that your intellectual property rights allow you to stop others from copying your innovation and muscling in on your market share. BUT, if someone does copy you, you have to take action to stop them. You might...
Why do patents cost so much…? …and are you maximising the value you’re getting for your money? I am often asked ‘why do patents cost so much…?’. Unfortunately, there is no one simple answer, but I thought I’d try and explain a...
The UPC to open its doors on 1st April 2023 In a previous blog, I reported the imminent start of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and explained the basics in relation to the UPC and the Unitary Patent (UP). I can now report that the UPC’s Administrative Committee has...
The power of registered designs Registered designs protect the outward appearance of a product (as opposed to patents, which protect innovative technical concepts and functionality). For this reason, they are often considered to be ‘weaker’ intellectual...
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...
