In today’s fast-paced, technologically-driven world, organizations across all sectors have come to recognize that innovation is essential to survival. Protecting these discoveries and giving businesses a leg up in the marketplace are two reasons intellectual property and patents, in particular, are so important. The demand for efficient and thorough patent research services is rising in… Continue reading The Future of Patent Research Services: Emerging Trends and Innovations to Watch Out for
Month: August 2023
The Advantages of Electing a Unitary Patent for European Inventions
What Are Unitary Patents and How Does the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Work? The focus on excluding preexisting European patents from the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is growing in light of the UPC’s upcoming launch and the availability of Unitary Patents. Unitary Patents have many benefits for European innovators and businesses, but… Continue reading The Advantages of Electing a Unitary Patent for European Inventions
Navigating Third-Party Intellectual Property: Ensuring Freedom to Operate
It is critical to learn about the IP rights of others before starting work on a new product. Even if you own the intellectual property rights to a product, that doesn’t give you permission to make or sell it. Companies should perform “Freedom to Operate” (FTO) studies to ensure they will not run into any… Continue reading Navigating Third-Party Intellectual Property: Ensuring Freedom to Operate
What is SEP Pooling & patent consortia? How do they complement each other?
SEP Pooling and patent consortia are complementary practices in the field of standard-essential patents (SEPs). SEP Pooling involves combining essential patents into a single pool, while patent consortia are collaborative organizations formed to manage and license these pooled SEPs collectively. Benefits of their complementarity: Simplified Licensing: Through patent consortia, SEP Pooling simplifies licensing by enabling… Continue reading What is SEP Pooling & patent consortia? How do they complement each other?