How Can I Acquire International Patent Rights?
The prospect of obtaining international patent protection for your innovation is both exciting and intimidating. On the one hand, extending your reach to new locations and markets is exciting. Preparing effective patent applications that meet differing regulatory and language requirements,...
What is Innovation Scouting?
Change is unavoidable. New technologies emerge on a regular basis, altering existing product landscapes and business structures. Companies do not have all of their knowledge and technological expertise ready to use and implement in products. Using the ecosystem to fill...
The Importance of IP Strategy: Why SMEs Should Have One
If you’re wondering how to grow your business in 2023, consider this: A comprehensive IP strategy is something that many Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) overlook. Some may believe that having an IP strategy is something that only large corporations...
Patent Data Analytics: Not Just Patent Searching!
Patent Data Analytics: Not Just Patent Searching! Patent searching is increasingly being used to determine whether it is worthwhile to invest in research in a specific technology, who is entering or already is in space, and which countries are seeing...
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Law
The Ethics of AI in Law: Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the legal profession, encouraging faster, more precise, and more accessible legal services. However, the growing use of AI in legal practice has raised significant ethical concerns that the legal...
Corporate Sustainability: The IP Department’s Role
The world is currently undergoing a major shift in emphasis toward sustainability. Companies, governments, and the general public recognize that they must reduce their impact on the environment and find sustainable ways to work and live. As investors and consumers...