Author Dawn Ellmore Employment

Honda Patents an Augmented Reality Pedestrian Detection System

Honda has recently patented a system enabling drivers to see pedestrians out of their field of vision using sensors and augmented reality. According to the patent, sensors around the car would detect pedestrians within a predetermined distance and show their… Continue Reading →

UK and China Instigate Closer IP Partnership

Baroness Neville-Rolfe, UK Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property conducted an IP delegation between 20-27 August 2016 in China to reinforce UK and China IP collaboration to support innovation and creativity in both countries. Agreements and initiatives observed… Continue Reading →

Cambodia Joins the Patent Corporation Treaty

Cambodia joined the Patent Corporation Treaty (PCT) on 8 September 2016 taking the number of contracting states to 151.  The PCT will enter into force in Cambodia on 8 December 2016.  This development will help the Camdoia’s inventors seek patent… Continue Reading →

European Commission Announces New EU Copyright Rules

The European Commission recently announced new EU copyright rules which should make it easier for musicians, TV makers and publishers to make money out of their work online. The new rules require video sites such as YouTube to use technological… Continue Reading →

Latest PCT Patent Facts and Figures

Applicants trying to protect an invention in more than one country file a national or regional patent application with their national or regional patent office. Within 12 months of the filing date of the application, they file an international application… Continue Reading →

Google Patents Technology for Driverless Cars to Detect Emergency Services and Respond

In 2009 Google announced it was developing driverless cars which would be available to the public in 2020.  The driverless technology industry is expected to be worth £900 billion globally by 2025. Google has now patented sensor technology to enable… Continue Reading →

Where Best to File Patents Internationally

Factors for patentees to consider when deciding where to file patents internationally: Where the patentee and/or potential infringers have a presence (patentee has best knowledge) Patentee’s business strategy regarding patents (patentee has best knowledge) Standards of patentability in the jurisdiction… Continue Reading →

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys Position Paper on Brexit and IP

A recent position paper entitled ‘The impact of Brexit on intellectual property’ by The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) reveals the institute has a strong preference for the UK to participate in the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent… Continue Reading →

Apple’s New Patented Touch ID Technology Could Catch Smartphone Thieves

Apple has recently been granted a patent for Touch ID related technology.  Apple’s Touch ID is already a useful privacy and security feature but this patent could help catch Apple iPhone thieves. The new patent described as ‘Biometric Capture for… Continue Reading →

Experts Predict More Brands will try and Trade Mark Commonly-used Words

High street retailer Specsavers’ successfully registered the words ‘should’ve’ and ‘shouldve’ (verbs in common usage) linked to their advertising slogan “Should’ve gone to Specsavers” at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).  The ruling means the Specsavers could have the right to… Continue Reading →

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