It’s that time of the year again when thoughts turn to all things Christmas. And boy do we all need some festive cheer to brighten up our moods as we approach the end of 2020. Although we are not aware of it, we are surrounded by all forms of intellectual property when we go…
As scientists across the globe are frantically trying to devise a vaccine to protect us against COVID-19, we thought we would take a brief look back at the development of vaccines over history. As far back as 1796 the first Smallpox vaccine was developed by physician Edward Jenner. He discovered that by applying a small…
With entire workforces laid off, factories and offices closed, and city streets practically deserted, it is clear that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having a crippling impact on the world economy. The draconian measures many countries have adopted to curb the spread of the virus have naturally led to a stark fall in economic output. With…
When we think about IP we generally think it refers to something that somebody owns but that you can’t see. IP is an intangible thing, a creation of the mind, of the intellect. It is protected by law in the form of patents, trademarks, designs and copyright enabling the owner to benefit financially from their…
Are you an inventor in need of a little inspiration? Or perhaps you are looking for advice on product development or IP rights? Then look no further as we have the seminar that will get you creating again. Our monthly seminars, held at The British Library in collaboration with product design agency Bang Creations will…
The European Patent Office has recently published its decision as to why two European patent applications were refused, on the grounds that the inventor in each case was an AI creation, a machine, and not an actual person. The machine, called “DABUS”, was named as the inventor in the patent application. See the full article…
In this age of celebrity endorsed products and lucrative licensing deals we are familiar with the rich and famous stamping their ‘identity’ into trademarks covering everything from perfume to pasta sauce and kitchenware to luxury watches. Lately however, this kind of intellectual property has taken a very royal turn and it seemed an opportune moment…
As the world looks back 50 years to the first moon landing in 1969 and those iconic words uttered by Neil Armstrong: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” it is easy to be caught up in the sheer wonder and awe of this incredible Apollo 11 mission. But the stark…
Over the next few weeks we’ll be debunking five common myths relating to intellectual property (IP); here is the first in the series. Starting a new business and finding a name for your company is exciting, but probably less so is the process of registering your company name for tax and legal purposes at HMRC…
Forest Whole Foods is on a mission: “to make organic, whole food affordable so people can build themselves and the next generation with honest, healthy food.” Their mantra is “to make a natural life accessible so that more people are eating real food and cooking from scratch.” Forest Whole Foods is an online organic food…
