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...
Just like every other area of law, patent law is full of terms that means very little in relation to our normal language, and it can be quite difficult to find alternative terms to describe these concepts without long, drawn-out explanations of the law it describes....
Do you know how to protect your software-based innovation against your competitors? Does the cost of patents put you off? Do you worry that trade secrets may not be enough? Can you use both? Do you know the difference in terms of the protection they offer? Read on...
Did you see Dragon’s Den last week? Paul Hurnon had designed a space-saving bathroom, and he had spent 23 years refining his design. He had filed a patent application in the early days, and had even secured a granted UK patent, BUT, by the time he got into the...
