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Standards and regulations

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Keeping abreast of changes and standards is crucial in ensuring you’ve properly protected your IP Patents Patents Act of 1977, as last amended by the Patents Act of 2004 This is the principal domestic patent legislation, establishing a new law for patents and giving effect to certain international conventions. Patents Rules 1995 (SI 1995/2093) These Rules are secondary legislation which set...

Intellectual property by Iain Stansfield

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With more than 4 million patents in force worldwide, it’s not just global companies such as Sony and Nike that need to watch out for infringers and plagiarists. Legal expert Iain Stansfield explains how intellectual property law can help in the battle against the copycats High profile cases such as Apple vs. Apple Corps and Dyson vs. Hoover highlight just how valuable intellectual property can...

The future for intellectual property

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With new laws and regulations coming into force it’s worth knowing what the future might hold for intellectual property Recent trends in patent prosecution and new registered design and copyright laws reflect the changing legal landscape in the UK. Coupled with the rise of new technologies, some have even forewarned of the death of intellectual property. The 'death' of intellectual property?...

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Help and advice for lone inventors

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While they focus on the issues commonly faced by lone inventors struggling to get their ideas to market, the answers to these frequently asked questions are also relevant for anyone involved in the invention process Should I market my own invention or get a deal with a company? There's no clear-cut answer. Entrepreneurship requires lots of different skills, money and commitment but can be...

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Ten lessons from successful inventions

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Ten successful inventions, ten different challenges, ten lessons that all inventors would do well to learn Lesson 1 - If every company you approach rejects your idea, don't give up. Starting up your own business as a short-term measure to prove that your idea really could sell can change corporate minds. It helps to have very strong IP though… Project: Workmate Client: Black and Decker...

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UK Patent Office

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Responsible for UK intellectual property systems, including the granting of patents, and the registration of designs and trademarks.

Intellectual property glossary

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The following is a glossary of terms commonly used within intellectual property You can find detailed descriptions of particular intellectual property rights terms such as patent, copyright and trademark in the overview section. Assignment - Transfer of intellectual property from the owner to another entity. Author - Person by whom copyright work or design is created. Claims - Statements of...

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UK Patent Office

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Responsible for UK intellectual property systems, including the granting of patents, and the registration of designs and trademarks.

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UK Patent Office

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Responsible for UK intellectual property systems, including the granting of patents, and the registration of designs and trademarks.

What challenges might I face?

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Copyright enforcement is expensive and inconvenient. Businesses can, however, take steps to prevent copying, or at least to give themselves a good chance of succeeding in and minimising the cost of any litigation But that’s not the only challenge they face… Choosing legal advisers There is a fair bit of confusion within the design industry as to what professional advice is available to it in...