09/09/2019 Patent of the month - Brushing up on your competitors Have you ever wished that you knew more about what your competitors are up to? With a strong track record in your target market, you may think you know quite a bit about R&D activity underway and who ...
06/02/2019 Patent of the Month – A refreshing torch Committing to a run requires a degree of personal determination and dedication but keeping going is not the only thing that can prove challenging. As many runners will testify, there is also the ...
02/01/2019 Patent Of the month – A dog’s best friend No one likes to leave their pets unattended and unoccupied, but unfortunately daily life sometimes gets in the way. However, thanks to this ingenious pet interaction device from inventor Nicky Shaw, ...
11/12/2018 Patent of the month – Not all patents are created equal When reviewing granted patents, either as an owner or a competitor, it is important to consider the scope of the protection it is claiming with care. Patents should be analysed not only from an ...
09/11/2018 Patent of the month - From walking stick to chair: Solving two problems in one It is a well-known fact that the world’s population is ageing and the number of older people living in our communities is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. Recognising this, ...
01/10/2018 Patent of the month – Teezing out the tangles: Proof that a hairbrush can be novel Innovation in the haircare sector is not solely focused on technology for new and improved hairdryers and styling tools, or new formulations for shampoos, conditioners and styling products.Innovators ...
11/09/2018 Patent of the month - Radio waves: the latest laundry-drying technology With summer coming to an end, there are fewer opportunities to hang the washing outside to dry. Thoughts may therefore turn to different ways of drying laundry indoors.
27/07/2018 Patent of the Month – A well-known product is no barrier to invention As parents with toddlers will know, an eager two-year old can move incredibly quickly when they want to. For this reason, devices such as child safety gates, which are designed to restrict their ...
28/06/2018 Patent of the month – Reinventing child safety Travelling with children can be difficult at the best of times, particularly on long car journeys. If extended periods of inactivity are not enough of a test, young children are also required by law ...
23/04/2018 Patent of the month – Small improvement makes filter coffee even easier to use A new hipster coffee store seems to spring up every week on high streets across the country and yet there is still a significant market for domestic coffee-making machines.
20/03/2018 Patent of the month – Patenting with the grain For many people, the action of shaving can lead to irritation of the skin. One of the most common refrains to minimise such irritation is to ‘go with the grain of the hair’. However, following this ...
16/02/2018 Patent of the month - A faster way to style your hair? A lack of innovation in the hair dryer market has been blamed for consumers being left with devices that are inefficient, heavy and potentially damaging to their hair.
17/01/2018 Patent of the month – One step closer to the Bake-Off tent This month we are looking at a pair of inventions designed for use when baking - in particular, for ‘folding’ the mix prior to it being placed in the oven.
04/01/2018 Patent of the month – A barbecue for all seasons With the cold winter nights upon us, the barbecues we enjoyed last summer seem a long-distant memory. However, thanks to a space-saving innovation from New Zealand's Martin Thompson, our next ...
21/11/2017 Patent of the month - A new toothbrush for children Oral health for children is very important. Keeping teeth clean as a child develops can help to avoid severe dental problems later in life. However, as many parents have discovered, children often ...
30/10/2017 Patent of the month – A better way to make your tea This month’s invention relates to the popular art of tea making and as such, is about as British as it gets.
19/09/2017 Patent of the month - Drying hair can be innovative In April 2016, the revolutionary Dyson Supersonic hairdryer was launched after four years of research and development activity, costing the company around £50 million.
09/12/2015 Exploiting a UK patented invention In our IP survey earlier this year we asked whether you believed your company is effectively exploiting its IP. Nearly 50% of respondents disagreed. In response to this feedback Charlotte Musgrave ...
10/11/2015 Ownership of inventions Respondents to our recent IP survey raised some interesting questions regarding how best to mitigate against the potential loss of technology or know-how through staff losses. In consideration of ...
08/10/2015 IP protection on the rise You may remember that we repeated our annual survey exploring views and experiences of intellectual property (IP) earlier this year. Anthony Albutt takes a look at the results and addresses some of ...
11/08/2015 IP on show Trade shows can be a great way of shouting about what you do, but make sure you don't shout too loudly if your IP is not protected. Jonathan Jackson, Partner and European Patent Attorney, D Young & ...
10/06/2015 Innovate to differentiate The smart phone market is evolving and, while they may all look much the same, there are designs that still need protected, particularly when looking at the accessories they are paired with. Jonathan ...
14/04/2015 How to avoid 3D printing a legal landmine 3D printing is a fantastic technology, but it is open to abuse. Doug Ealey, Partner, D Young & Co takes a look at some of the potential pitfalls
13/02/2015 Is embedded technology innovation outpacing IP law? For watches, fitness bands and other more traditional wearable technology, intellectual property is fairly predictable; if the innovation is in how a product operates, protect it with a patent, if it ...
14/10/2014 Community chest Registered Community Designs are a significant aspect of IP protection in the sphere of portabl devices. Here, Jonathan Jackson of D Young & Co LLP explains.
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