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Patents

19th Century Phone Wars

When you think of phone wars, you probably bring to mind the court wrangling between smartphone developers including Apple and Samsung. However, a much older and more controversial battle occurred in the late 19th Century as two men fought to… Continue Reading →

Let There Be Light… And Litigation

If there is one invention that not only changed the way the people lived at the time it was made, but has gone on to be used by almost the entire world ever since, then that invention is the electric… Continue Reading →

A dive into the world of celebrity trade marks

The prominence of social media and reality TV has provided many opportunities for a new kind of celebrity that I incredibly savvy when it comes to building a brand. Before there split at the beginning of 2021, Kim Kardashian and… Continue Reading →

Nothing says I love you like a patented “Love Box”

On St. Valentine’s Day, the team at Dawn Ellmore Employment take a look at the most innovative Valentine’s patents. The Love Box A patent for this, ahem, “invention” was obtained in the USA by Dale A. Ledman and George Spector… Continue Reading →

A look at novelty Christmas patents

As another festive season approaches, Dawn Ellmore Employment takes a look at some of the more interesting Christmas tree related patents that have been granted over the USA. Device for dispensing tinsel Back in 1970, J. Postolowski must have wondered… Continue Reading →

NASA: One Giant Leap for Patents

In the week of the anniversary of the US National Aeronautics and Space Agency – known to you and I as NASA – being established, Dawn Ellmore Employment blasts off into the world of NASA’s patent portfolio to uncover some… Continue Reading →

Mary Dixon Kies: The First Woman to Receive a U.S. Patent, and Who Continues to Impact on Our Easter Celebrations

As we look forward to the Easter holiday, and having in the last month celebrated International Women’s Day, Dawn Ellmore Employment takes a look back at the first woman to receive a U.S. patent, and her patented weaving technique which… Continue Reading →

Dawn Ellmore 2021 Salary Survey – Buoyant Intellectual Property Market Despite the Challenges of the Past 12 Months

Dawn Ellmore Employment has recently finalised its annual salary guide and, in what has undoubtedly been a challenging year for the Intellectual Property profession, we are pleased to be able to report that the IP and Legal markets remain buoyant,… Continue Reading →

Patents Reveal the Technology Behind Disney’s Star Wars Hotel

Whilst we can’t go very far from our homes at the moment, some recent US patent activity relating to Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel has allowed us to imagine a time when we will be able to take our… Continue Reading →

Dawn Ellmore — Is a career as a Patent Attorney for you?

  In today’s corporate world, Intellectual Property (IP) law is a central part for businesses. For Patent Attorneys, it’s a sector of law that offers huge amounts of variety, a good work/life balance and a career path with longevity. What… Continue Reading →

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