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My star inventor is leaving to work with a competitor. What can I do?
It’s the letter no employer wants to receive: a key employee resigning to move to a rival company. But it…
Read MoreSmall but mighty: Medical device technology punching above its weight
From tongue depressors to MRI machines to pace makers, the range of medical devices sold is vast. Today, the development…
Read MoreKeyless car theft: an unavoidable result of sloth*?
As it becomes ever less deniable that humans are naturally sloth-like** in their laziness (see here, here, and here), it…
Read MoreSearch, protect and fortify…the cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise of IP
The cosmetics industry is one of the most lucrative in the world. In the UK alone, it has an estimated…
Read MoreYour iPhone will see you now
What were the final items you picked up before leaving home this morning? Chances are that it was your keys….
Read MoreUpward mobility – mobile devices fitting hand in glove with weartech
While the idea of wearable mobile devices has been around for a long time, it is only now starting to…
Read MoreIf you liked it then you should’ve put IP on it
The importance of considering social media backlash as part of your IP enforcement strategy If you’re ‘Crazy In Love’ with…
Read MoreGDPR and its impact on online enforcement
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) comes into effect on 25 May 2018. It will mean tighter controls on…
Read MoreStop playing Russian roulette with your brand
As somebody who ensures brands are legally protected for a living, my position is obviously going to be that companies…
Read MoreCopyright After Brexit
The European Commission (EC) has issued a notice to stakeholders setting out the consequences of Brexit on copyright. A copy…
Read MoreReady, steady, but not quite go – An update on the Unified Patent Court Agreement
While it may seem like a bolt out of the blue, the UK government finally ratified the Unitary Patent Court…
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