The trade mark application for IWATCH was submitted by a third party and assigned to Apple in 2015. Apple’s IWATCH trade mark was found to be invalid after the High Court’s verdict (initiated via an appeal by Apple) agreed with… Continue Reading →
Sportswear company Nike has a multitude of patents for shoes and clothing ranges but this latest granted patent covers denim and represents the first company’s first patent using this material. The title of the patent is for “architecturally reinforced denim.” … Continue Reading →
There are over 55 million active worldwide trade marks with 6 million trade mark applications filed in 2015. The volume of trade marks applications continues to rise with an average annual growth rate of 7% over the last two years. … Continue Reading →
It is now generally accepted that intellectual property (IP) is valuable and important to the UK’s economic well-being with IP essential for innovation and growth. The UK government aims to make the UK the best place to innovate, patent new… Continue Reading →
There seems to have been a recent increase in tourist souvenirs and other memorabilia containing the representation of The Pope. Some reasons for this include the great popularity of Pope Francis (the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church)… Continue Reading →
Google and Android companies (including Samsung and LG) recently announced a new patent software sharing agreement (Android Networked Cross-License) called PAX (meaning peace in Latin) which aims to defend them against future software patent lawsuits. The agreement covers free patent… Continue Reading →
Advances in 3D printing and the fact that 3D printers are now more readily accessible have made it easier and less expensive for companies to produce products and to manufacture them from a single article rather than needing multiple components…. Continue Reading →
It was recently announced that Jo Johnson (brother of Boris Johnson) will take on the job of IP Minister for the UK government. Jo Johnson is a member of parliament (MP) and the current innovation minister. Jo Johnson’s full biography… Continue Reading →
Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG stepped down as IP minister after being appointed Commercial Secretary to the UK Government Treasury on 21 December 2016. A new replacement IP Minister has not yet been announced.
Before applying for a patent, you should make sure it really is the best option for your invention. Patents should not be confused with the other kinds of intellectual property rights available: utility models – to protect technical innovations which… Continue Reading →
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