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The USIT Guide: Fuelling the success of spinouts
A group of leading investors and universities have collaborated to introduce the University Spinout Investment Terms (USIT) Guide, which seeks to accelerate the process…
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What SMEs and universities need to know about the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent system
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be coming into effect as of 1 June 2023 and with it the possibility of obtaining a Unitary…
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Final call: RAEng Enterprise Fellowships open for applications until 27 February 2023
As we enter the final week, here is a reminder that applications for the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)’s Enterprise Fellowships are open until…
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How can design rights become an integral part of your IP portfolio?
Registered designs are tailored to protect the aesthetics of any product, including the shape, contours, look and feel – even surface ornamentation. In the…
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What are some common misconceptions when it comes to IP?
Intellectual property (IP) can be a bit of a minefield at times, and a lot of features about the way that it works can…
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Is IP due diligence the answer for investors?
It has been hard to avoid the recent headlines following a spate of high-profile tech startup scandals, fooling even some of the most well-regarded…
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Green Channel – UKIPO’s free scheme to speed up prosecution and grant of patent applications to environmentally friendly technologies
The UK Intellectual Property Office’s (UKIPO) ‘Green Channel’ allows applicants to request accelerated processing of a patent application. No official fees are required and…
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Do you have a clear idea of who owns and controls all IP within your supply chain?
Ownership of intellectual property (IP) within a supply chain can provide significant advantages, including negotiating power and flexibility. It is therefore important to understand…
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How do you patent artificial intelligence inventions in the UK?
Whilst patents can be granted for a range of technologies, there are some areas that fall under the umbrella of ‘excluded matter’. Even though…
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