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Get ready for the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court to go live: 1 June 2023
The current go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is 1 June 2023. For…
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When M&A goes bad: overlook IP due diligence at your peril
According to a Harvard Business Review article, “Deal making is glamorous; due diligence is not”. Do you think this is…
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Lecanemab: could the drug with modest benefits make a big difference to Alzheimer’s patients?
Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, with the number of people living with the disease expected to triple…
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Eating About Town: the innovation strengthening safety and confidence for food allergy sufferers
Food allergies are on the rise around the world. A study in the BMJ found that hospital admissions due to…
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Aquaculture for our changing world
Climate change is already having an observable impact on food security through increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and greater frequency…
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What happens when your cosmetic method gives rise to therapeutic effects?
There are many innovations in the cosmetic sector that can be the subject of patent applications and these may be…
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A delay announced for the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court: now to go-live 1 June 2023
The Unified Patent Court has announced a revised timeline for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC)…
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As skinimalism grows in popularity, what does this mean for your brand?
Skinimalism: the term coined to describe a growing trend where consumers choose to adopt a pared down, simple routine which…
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ECUs: the quiet automotive revolution
It’s been a revolutionary decade for the automotive industry: the period where the transition from manufacturing internal combustion engines (ICEs)…
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Ensure that this festive period is merry and bright for your brand
Even in tough trading times, which many are currently experiencing, retailers still expect a significant increase in spending during the…
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Can AI be an inventor? Thaler loses at the Court of Appeal
What may have originally seemed to be the realms of science fiction is slowly becoming reality. This creates many problems,…
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