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The Sinclair ZX80 is quite rightly remembered as the UK’s first mass-marker home computer, making Sir Clive Sinclair a household…
Read MoreDon’t let your IP go up in smoke…
The legalisation of cannabis is a hot topic. Some of the major US states have already, or will soon be,…
Read More2018 World Cup: FIFA’s determined to keep ambush marketing on the bench
According to FIFA, the 2014 World Cup reached 3.2 billion viewers globally, with more than one billion people watching the…
Read MoreAerospace: flying on the wings of innovation
The Wright Brothers made their first powered flight in 1903. The distance? 120 feet (37 metres). In 2018, Qantas launched…
Read MoreThink securing registered design rights is complicated and expensive? Think again…
If you are considering filing for a registered design but don’t know where to start, here is a useful summary…
Read MoreMaintaining traction: it’s not all over for the humble differential
The differential, in various forms, has been around for thousands of years. Considered by some to have been first employed…
Read MoreOnly striking elements in product design ensures IP protection
Protectable ‘innovative’ product designs versus generic ‘innovative’ product designs – a product development warning. What is innovation? According to Gary…
Read MoreRebrand, refresh, and reinvent: automotive keeps its eye on the horizon
It’s the debate that still rumbles on in the industry: was Formula One’s first rebrand in 23 years really necessary?…
Read MoreAgtech: Agriculture goes digital
Traditionally innovation in the agricultural sector has, quite literally, been driven from the ground up to maximise yield (crop varieties,…
Read MoreCommon pitfalls for med-tech innovators and how to avoid them
This article was originally published in Med-Tech Innovation magazine Nov/Dec 2017 Do your research A common problem for innovators, and…
Read MoreChina Trade Marks. Madrid Protocol or National filing?
As more and more businesses continue to expand their interests to China, Barker Brettell is commonly asked by clients how…
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