29th Oct 2015
It has been hard to miss the recent explosion in the use of “wearable devices” and in particular, the distinctive fitness bands which have become the latest must-have accessory for millions of us. With so-called “wearables” becoming one of the fastest growing and most lucrative sectors in consumer technology in recent years, it was surely […]
15th Oct 2015
Italy has at last put aside its difference of opinion regarding the linguistic regime set out in the regulations for the creation of Unitary Patent protection. This should make the Unitary Patent more attractive to those seeking patent protection in Europe. As an Italian living and working in the UK I am at times still […]
13th Oct 2015
There is no doubt that this month is a big month for any child of the eighties. Huge. In fact, it’s a big month for any fan of the eighties (unlikely), or of eighties films (far more likely). All those years spent waiting and the day is finally upon us. Yes, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 […]
12th Oct 2015
The Republic of Moldova is becoming the latest country to allow granted European patents take effect within its borders, bringing the total number of countries covered by a granted European patent to 42.This is good news for foreign patent applicants seeking protection in Moldova as the costs of patent prosecution should decrease. Moldova follows in […]
23rd Sep 2015
Google has been involved in the development of a wide range of technology since its inception as a search engine in 1998. Google has diversified into mobile communications, with the development of the popular Android operating system. The American tech giant has also turned its hand to wearable technology, with the somewhat controversial Google Glass. […]
21st Sep 2015
Are you considering outsourcing to China but concerned about the potential pitfalls? You are not alone. While shifting production overseas offers significant cost reductions it does bring challenges, not least because it requires transmission of sensitive technical information to suppliers and the significant distances and time differences involved can make it difficult for you to […]
21st Sep 2015
Innovative ideas can take many forms, and an idea may be revolutionary and disruptive, or it may be incremental and founded on established technology. Equally, the process for identifying innovative ideas can take many forms. The main driver for selecting an appropriate process will very likely be the size of your organisation. For individuals or […]
27th Aug 2015
There has been much discussion recently of the Court of Appeal decision Smith & Nephew v Convatec (see, for example, the IPKat blog posts here and here). The case relates to a method claim in Convatec’s patent EP1343510, in which a particular chemical agent is defined as being present in a concentration “between 1% and […]