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...
What is a patent, and what is the point of having a UK patent? In the first of our series of Bitesize blogs about UK patents, we discuss: What is a patent and what is the point of having a UK patent? What is a patent? A patent is a form of intellectual property right...
How long does it take to get a patent? We are often asked, how long does it take to get a patent? And the answer is not as straightforward as you might think. It varies country-by-country, but in the UK, it can take anything from 21 months to 4 years to process a...
Is it safe to tell people about my invention? I am often asked, when is it safe to tell people about my invention? Along with, who can I tell? What is to stop them from stealing my ideas? How can I raise funds or market interest if I can’t tell...
