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Google Patents Smart Contact Lenses

A patent filed in April 2015 by Google aims to revolutionise human beings’ sight by developing liquid contact lenses that are designed to be injected directly into a lens capsule of the eye.  The goal of these contact lenses is… Continue Reading →

Apple Patents Technology to Locate Lost iPhone Even When Switched Off

Apple recently filed a new patent for technology making it easier for users to find their iPhone even when it has been switched off.  The patent description is for an ‘apparatus and method for determining a wireless device’s location after… Continue Reading →

Loss of 3D EU Trade Mark for Rubik’s Cube

The famous multicoloured 3D brainteaser that is the Rubik’s cube has been in the news recently.  The cube which was invented in 1974 and has sold more than 350m worldwide has been involved in a 10 year legal battle. The… Continue Reading →

Change in Toblerone’s Shape Could Mean Loss of Iconic Trade Mark

Swiss chocolate brand Toblerone manufactured by Mondelēz International has been in the news recently.  The company made an announcement on 15 October 2016 on Toblerone’s Facebook page stating there would be a weight reduction in the two sizes of UK Toblerone bars… Continue Reading →

Update to EPO Guidelines for Claiming Software Inventions

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 →

Fascinating celebrity trade marks and their attempts

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are one of the most well-known celebrity couples in the world. Which means they have plenty of business opportunities at their fingertips, and they like to keep it in the family. Having just welcomed their… Continue Reading →

Should Computers be Named as Patent Inventors?

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 Patents Augmented Reality Maps for iPhones

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 →

Obtaining Cost Effective Patent Protection in Europe

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 →

Apple v Samsung Design Infringement Case at Supreme Court

In 2012 Samsung was found to have infringed three of Apple’s iPhone design patents in the sale of some of their smartphones.  These related to the round-cornered front face, the bezel of the iPhone and the coloured grid of 16… Continue Reading →

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