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Timing your patent application just right When it comes to protecting innovation, timing is everything—but starting the conversation early is just as critical. For innovative product development businesses, understanding how and when to approach patents and other...

How to Use Patents to Fund Your Innovation Developing new products is expensive. Many of the costs—research, prototyping, and testing—are incurred long before you generate any revenue. But what if your intellectual property could help fund that journey? In the UK,...

When you’re developing a product, it is only natural that you will want to protect it, so that you can stop your competitors from muscling in on your market share.  Many people think the best/only way to do that is to have a patent. And then try to design a product...

Have you thought about how you’re going to stop your competitors from copying your new products or technology?  Or how you’re going to hold onto your market share as your company grows and develops? In the competitive world of tech startups, patents are often...

You’ve identified a problem with, or an improvement to, a consumer product used by millions.  You’ve developed your idea into a viable new product – a process ha is rarely simple and never without significant cost, both financial and effort.  You’re pretty...

Many innovators and product developers view patents as expensive or unnecessary—but are they really? The truth is, the most successful technology companies, both large and small, file patents for every major innovation. If you’ve invested time, money, and resources...

Why is IP important to commercial success? In today’s hyper-competitive and innovation-driven economy, businesses are increasingly relying on intangible assets to gain a competitive edge. Among those, intellectual property (IP)—such as patents, trademarks, copyrights,...

Why register your designs Why register your designs? Think about how we buy products these days.  If you’re anything like me, your buying habits will have become increasingly ‘visual’.  I will search online for something I want to buy, and the overwhelming choice...

Could your brand be globally-recognized for over a century? How could your brand be globally-recognized for over a century? Be like Coca Cola ® - Use a Multi-faceted IP Strategy Can you believe that Coca Cola was originally invented in 1886 – nearly 140 years...

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 guide to...

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...