26th Sep 2014
Many of us are familiar with the Orange Book, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publication of information on approved small-molecule drug products, and therapeutic equivalence information. The Orange Book also sets out details of patents which are purported to cover each approved drug. The Orange Book stems from the Drug Price Competition and […]
23rd Sep 2014
Cambridge Cleantech and founder member Reddie & Grose are pleased to invite you to: Protecting your Cleantech ideas and innovations – IP and your business plan The event will encompass: How IP can be incorporated into your business plan and in some cases be used to generate revenue. The Patent Box – a different (and […]
22nd Sep 2014
On 1st October 2014 several changes to UK design and patent law come into force under the Intellectual Property Act. Presented here is a brief overview of the main changes; more details are available on the UK Government’s website. Designs Under the revised law, ownership of a commissioned design will now automatically reside with the […]
19th Sep 2014
UK patent law is changing on 1 October 2014 so that anybody marking their products with a website showing which patents apply to their product will get the same benefits as if they had marked the product with the word “patented” and the number of the patent. This means that infringers will not be able […]
15th Sep 2014
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has recently announced a new consultation, posing some questions relating to publication of UK patent applications. Patent applications are normally published after 18 months from their earliest priority date (or their filing date if no priority is claimed). In the UK, it is possible to request early publication […]
12th Sep 2014
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) have recently joined forces to launch a new online patent service – The Global Dossier – which will provide a single point for free public access to information concerning European and Chinese patents or patent applications in […]
9th Sep 2014
Intellectual property rights such as patents, trade marks and registered designs exist to protect the interests of inventors and encourage innovation. In doing so, these IP rights form a vital part of today’s economy. Though securing IP is a compulsory step for many businesses, the intangible nature of intellectual assets can make it difficult for […]
5th Sep 2014
The European Commission’s Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) helpdesk is an initiative of the European Commission providing information on how to manage IP in order to promote innovation and competitiveness in Europe. The service is primarily targeted at researchers and European small and medium-sized enterprises participating in EU-funded collaborative research projects. The IPR helpdesk has recently […]