An innovative new podcast series It’s only a prototype In recent months, we have sponsored some episodes of an amazing new podcast series: “It’s only a Prototype”, hosted by the brilliant @phil Staunton of @D2M Innovation. The series is a behind-the scenes...
In the competitive world of startups, intellectual property (IP) is often touted as a key differentiator—something that can elevate a fledgling company above its rivals. From patented biotechnology innovations to proprietary algorithms powering software platforms,...
A cautionary tale I have, this week (and by no means for the first time), had to explain to a client why their granted UK patent cannot be used against a competitor that has launched a very similar product to theirs, and put a nasty dent in their sales. Why? Because...
The world has moved on quite a bit since the Coca Cola and KFC coating recipes took the food and drink markets by storm. And, although it was, in theory, possible (at least in some countries) to patent a novel recipe (under certain conditions), both companies decided...
It is very easy to make assumptions about who owns intellectual property you, your employees and others create, but it is not always as straightforward as you might think. So, in our latest blog, we look at who owns IP? First owner of IP In the UK, the first owner of...
This is yet another frequently asked question. Intellectual Property (e.g. patents, designs, trade marks, etc) is an asset, i.e. property, just like physical property, such as a house or car. So, it follows that IP can be sold or ‘rented’ (i.e. licensed)...
