The November 2016 edition of the European Patent Office’s Guidelines for Examination recently came into effect. This new edition contains a section clarifying how the EPO will examine claims on computer-implemented inventions. This updated guidance provides consistent interpretation of computer… Continue Reading →
As current patent law stands only a human individual can file as an inventor on a patent who conceived of the idea. Defined as “the formation in the mind of the inventor of a definite and permanent idea of the… Continue Reading →
Apple has recently been granted a patent (US Patent No. 9,488,488) for ‘Augmented reality maps’. The patent was first filed in 2011 but has now been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Apple will use the iPhone hardware… Continue Reading →
Once a European patent application has been granted patentees must choose to validate the granted application in one or more European countries. Once grant fees have been paid to the European Patent Office (EPO) a European patent will be awarded…. Continue Reading →
Qualcomm Incorporated is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. The company has a really strong patent portfolio and currents ranks no. 1 for this technology in China. Qualcomm who make mobile phone chips has filed complaints against… Continue Reading →
From 1 November 2016 the European Patent Office (EPO) will require signatures from both the assignor and assignee when recording transfers of rights on pending European patents and granted patents at the EPO. US originating documents are likely to be… Continue Reading →
Amazon recently had a patent granted for a voice controlled pocket sized drone assistant. Full details of the patent can be found here: http://bit.ly/2eytxPC Potential uses for the mini flying robots include: to act as miniature ‘dash cams’ for the… Continue Reading →
Figures recently released by the UK Government show encouraging take up of government Patent Box tax saving scheme in 2013/2014. The scheme’s goal, following introduction in 2013, was to incentivise innovation by offering a lower rate of corporation tax on… Continue Reading →
China is now ranked as the world’s 25th most innovative economy after moving up 4 places since 2015. China is closing the global innovative gap by being the first middle income economy to make the top 25. Some of the… Continue Reading →
Intellectual property (IP) is big business on a global scale as the latest data from the Thomson Reuters 2016 State of Innovation Report proves with a 13.7% growth in innovation across 11 technology sectors in 2015. The technology market in… Continue Reading →
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