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...
Patents – What are they? Patents protect products and processes that involve some technical, rather than purely aesthetic, innovation. If you have a patent for something, it gives you the right to stop others from making or selling something that is covered by...
Introduction Surely not all of the energy we, as founders of successful SMEs, have expended, and continue to expend, on starting and growing our business, can be lost in heat and noise? The scientist in me thinks not; but where is that energy conserved within...
