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So you’ve got a great new product and now you want to move to the next stage. Whether your product involves a great new brand name, a technical innovation or a brilliant new design, moving to the next stage inevitably involves bringing in outside help or talking to people outside your organisation. This may be […]
It’s firstly important to understand that patents protect technological advancements. As such, if your business idea is not technological in nature it probably can’t be patented. What’s technological? So what do we mean by technological? It’s not just good enough to be using technology to implement the invention, there needs to be an advancement in […]
Cast aside what you may have heard from your friends or read on the internet – obtaining a patent for software is possible in Europe. However, this is a specialist area, and obtaining a patent for these topics can be problematic without expert guidance. Below is a rough guide to what may be, and what […]
“Some companies need patents to help raise money. Some companies have a massively disruptive technology that can only be protected through patents. Some companies develop patents as a defensive shield to balance potential assertions from future competitors.” Tim Wilson, Senior IP Counsel, SAS Institute Once you have found out whether or not your concept is […]
You’ve had a Eureka! moment and decided you want a patent. But is your idea patentable? We explore three hurdles that your idea needs to jump over to become a granted patent. Is it technical? As far back as the 15th Century, patents were regularly granted to new ideas such as glass-making, candle-making, and conveying […]
‘Help! Someone’s stolen my idea. I don’t have any registered rights for it. Is there anything I can do?’ Well, there might be. Breach of confidence In some circumstances, you may be able to rely on what’s referred to as ‘breach of confidence’. Whilst the various requirements for taking steps against someone who has breached […]