Growth Planning

The (near) future of global innovation: 9m inventions, four short years

Around 9m patents are expected to be filed within the next four years. Harnessing patent data will act as a multiplier for global innovation, explains Ed White

News

UK increases trademark applications but lags in patents activity

The UK is in the top 20 of countries filing for patent applications but this is still down on previous years at a time when, with Brexit looming, it should be forging a path.

News

Private equity backing in Europe fuelling patent application growth

Businesses which choose to be funded through a private equity route are more likely to secure foreign investment, the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association says.

Legislation and Regulation

New Unified Patent Court set to provide ‘one-stop shop’ for IP protection

A new patent court is set to be established in London after business secretary Vince Cable inked a deal in Brussels.

Technology

Patent strategies to protect your intellectual assets

Mark Cohen, managing consultant at Sagentia, examines how SMEs should be going about intellectual property defence and how to make a claim.

Legislation and Regulation

Simplifying the patent process in Europe

Can new EU regulation make it easier for businesses to obtain a patent?