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 →
Apple recently had a patent published suggesting the company is developing TVs and Mac displays that you can control with your eyes or hand gestures. This invention allows the user to control devices with glances or gestures allowing them to… Continue Reading →
The UK Patent Office has published a number of changes to UK Patents Rules. Changes coming into force from 1 October 2016: 1) Notification of Grant The patent office will give applicants advanced notice of grant of their patent application… Continue Reading →
A trade mark is a word, name, symbol, or design used to identify and distinguish goods in commerce. Businesses across all industries use trade marks to identify a particular brand via words, logos, and/or colours: such marks prompt recognition through… Continue Reading →
Honda has recently patented a system enabling drivers to see pedestrians out of their field of vision using sensors and augmented reality. According to the patent, sensors around the car would detect pedestrians within a predetermined distance and show their… 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 →
Dawn Ellmore Employment’s blog aims to keep you abreast of current Intellectual Property (IP) and Legal developments along with industry and career insights and more. We hope you will find this useful and informative. For more information about Dawn Ellmore,… Continue Reading →
Trademarking and the First Amendment In the U.S this week a federal court appeal seemed to indicate that they were considering the registration “FUCT” by fashion designer Erik Brunetti, as banning trademarks which make use of “profanity and or sexual… Continue Reading →
We live in a world with endless inventions that were unthinkable just a few decades ago. From the TV to the telephone, the light bulb to the car, modern conveniences are firmly entrenched into our day-to-day lives. The stories behind… Continue Reading →
The latest Information from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shows that 2.7 million patents were filed in 2014 which represents a growth of 4.5% on 2013. Trade mark filings increased by 6% over the same time period. Global patent… Continue Reading →
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