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 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 →
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 →
UK fashion designer Karen Millen lost the right to trade under her name following a judgement at the English High Court. Karen Millen founded her women’s clothing business in 1983 then opened a chain of shops trading as ‘Karen Millen’…. Continue Reading →
The Zika virus, spread by mosquitoes, is present in several countries. The virus generally causes a mild disease with symptoms of viral fever, skin rashes, body aches and headache. However the Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman… Continue Reading →
The European Patent Office (EPO) opposition procedure allows people to challenge the validity of an EU patent within 9 months of its grant date. Oppositions are a way to revoke people’s patents. Oppositions have historically taken up to 3 years… Continue Reading →
Patents connected to Apple and reports of upcoming alterations to its smartphones are pointing to a new iPhone that could be waterproof. Apple patents which indicate waterproof phone intentions include: editing software used for underwater technology to ensure that photos… Continue Reading →
Arbitration is currently rarely used in patent disputes because arbitration provisions are part of patent licensing agreements but most patent disputes are not between licensees and licensors. Arbitration can however be a valuable tool (saving time and money) in resolving… Continue Reading →
Pokemon Go (the digital monster catching game which uses an augmented reality overlay) that launched in July 2016 has become one of the most downloaded games (100 million times in August 2016) and has netted $10 million in daily revenues… Continue Reading →
US provisional patents can’t be granted but you can file a provisional patent application which if done correctly can be a very useful tool for inventors. A provisional application for a US patent is: US national application for patent filed… Continue Reading →
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