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EPO Extends Global Dossier to Provide Easy Access to US Patent Register
The European Patent Office (EPO) extended its Global Dossier Service to include file wrapper data from the US Patent and…
Read MoreRapid rise in number of graphene patent applications reflects global fascination with material
The spectacular rise in the number of graphene-associated international patent filings* over the last decade highlights the world’s ever-increasing interest…
Read MoreStats show healthy growth for global innovation
Recently published annual reports from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)…
Read MoreQuantum communications – the new frontier
IP & IT analysis: In light of news that a consortium of universities, government bodies and companies have formed a…
Read MoreElectric vehicles – opportunity or infrastructure nightmare?
Electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle ownership is soaring and the recent release of several government transport infrastructure plans and…
Read MoreIs “True Top 4” a good deal for patentees?
One of the key questions regarding the unitary patent was answered last month, when the European Patent Office (EPO) formally…
Read More3D printing – an amazing process for manufacture or a hornet’s nest for copies?
The advent of affordable 3D printers has meant that almost anyone with the will can now print three dimensional articles…
Read MoreMaking your intangible assets work harder
Many businesses file for patents, designs and trade marks without a longer-term plan to re-assess the need for these Intellectual…
Read MoreLaunch of the Open Register of Patent Ownership
Last week, the Open Register of Patent Ownership (ORoPO) was launched, in the aim of creating a user-friendly and freely…
Read MoreDesigns for the future – practical advice for filing international design applications
The US and Japan recently joined the Hague System that provides for international protection of industrial designs, to take the…
Read MoreDo you want to sell your patent to Google?
Google Inc. has recently announced what it calls a “Patent Purchase Promotion”, inviting patent owners to offer to sell their…
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