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The UK Ranks Third in the Global Innovation Index 2016

The Global Innovation Index (GII) is an annual index (first compiled in 2007) which ranks countries based on their innovative status.  The GII index is based on subjective and objective data from sources including the International Telecommunication Union, the World… Continue Reading →

AXIM Biotech Granted Patent for Chewing Gum to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases

New York City-based biotech firm AXIM Biotechnologies creates products tailored for the medical marijuana industry.  The company has a particular interest in treating neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Research shows certain cannabinoids have excellent anti-inflammatory… Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Patent Application uses Augmented Reality to Help Find Lost Items

One of Microsoft’s latest patent applications, No. 20160373570, details technology which can identify inanimate objects and allow them to be selected as tracked objects. The system would keep its eye on that object and react when it’s moved, as well… Continue Reading →

Louis Vuitton Loses Further Trade Mark Lawsuit Against My Other Bag

European multinational luxury goods conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton’s parent company) recently lost a further trade mark lawsuit against American accessories brand My Other Bag founded in 2012 by Tara Martin.  My Other Bag prints animations inspired by iconic handbag designs… Continue Reading →

The Most and Least Inventive Cities in Europe

2011 data from the European Patent Office (EPO) shows that Europe is a hub of innovation. The most innovative European cities include: Eindhoven, the Netherlands: 250 patent applications per 100,000 people Regensburg, Germany: 83.8 applications per 100,000 people. Aachen, Germany… Continue Reading →

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications Fees Changed From 1 January 2017

The fees for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications changed on 1 January 2017 and are as follows: Transmittal fee = £75 Search fee = £1636 International fee: £1063: first 30 pages; £12: each sheet over 30 Request for restoration of… Continue Reading →

Mastercard’s Patent Application to Share Passengers’ Height and Weight with Airlines to Assist with Plane Seat Allocation

MasterCard’s latest recently published patent allows the company to estimate with some accuracy the height and weight of its customers (by analysing the size of their shoe (from which height can be determine) and clothes purchases).  MasterCard can then pass… Continue Reading →

BMW Wins Trade Mark Dispute against Two Chinese Firms

The Shanghai Intellectual Property Court ordered two Chinese companies (motor company Deguo Baoma Group and fashion house Chuangjia Group) to pay damages of f $432,000 to BMW after ruling in BMW’s favour in a trade mark infringement case.  Both companies… Continue Reading →

Male Inventors found to be Three Times More Likely than Women to Apply for Patents

A report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) entitled “Equity in Innovation: Women Inventors and Patents” found between 2000 and 2016 the number of patent applications with a man listed as the primary inventor was more than triple… Continue Reading →

Innovation Investment Levels in the US and China

It has been suggested that over the last decade US government policies and legal rulings have pushed US investment money overseas to China.  A huge portion of the US economy relies on intellectual property industries which support more than 45… Continue Reading →

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