Graphene was once described as a “rising star on the horizon of materials science”, and since then has been the…
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New drug development built on solid foundations: how patent law actively encourages incorporating existing products
To receive patent protection an invention needs to be, among other things, new. This would normally stop an existing product…
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Saving grace? Possibilities for patent protection after disclosure
Although patent systems around the world vary in their approach to patentability, one common requirement is that an invention must…
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Why 3D technology gives hope to complex hip replacement cases
With so many of 2020’s headlines focussed on Covid and Brexit we can be forgiven for letting an important anniversary…
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Artificial Intelligence – clever enough to be inventive?
As part of the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly finding its way into virtually every part…
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The need for speed: 5G connectivity means business
Some technical revolutions perforate into our lives without fanfare, gradually being incorporated into business infrastructure until they are considered to…
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Immateriella rättigheter – viktig tillgång för SMF
Den svenska företagsmarknaden kännetecknas av små och medelstora företag (SMF). Av de cirka 1,2 miljoner företag som finns i Sverige…
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Empowered by solar
When I first became aware of solar panels they were powering calculators and the satellites circling the planet. Their common…
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Why it’s positive to patent
There is a common misconception that patents only benefit their owner. A patent owner can prevent others commercially exploiting their…
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Knee replacements – one size fits all?
Arthritis is an extremely common condition in the UK. It causes joint pain, limits mobility, and can become so debilitating…
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Can an AI be an inventor?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines become ever more capable, the way in which they are treated by existing law is…
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New Year brings IP changes, but patent process remains the same
As the New Year starts many of us think about setting new goals and making changes. One thing that hasn’t…
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