Patents

Understanding the utility patent vs. design patent distinction — and how these categories vary around the world — is vital to securing the right IP protection.

It is time to think about the advent of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) later in 2022 or early 2023.

Receiving a patent grant is more than half the battle, but maintaining the exclusive rights to your invention for as long as possible is not as straightforward as might be imagined.

Discover what modern methodologies can offer your company and unlock your IP team's full potential.

Discover some of the critical issues that arise and how you can better manage the EP validation process.

Freedom to operate is a crucial step, especially for startup companies and those seeking external funding.

Get to know Dirk Kromm, Head of Patents for Dennemeyer & Associates' Germany office.

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) systems have been moving from the realm of science fiction into real life as advanced neural networks begin to find applications in various industries.

You will need much more than an idea to secure patent rights for any invention.

Take a trip through time and look at some truly remarkable discoveries and inventions made by women from all over the world.

Why are patents important? Because innovation, especially in tech, will be vital in the post-COVID world.

Determining exactly 'who owns the internet' is no simple matter, as the IP ownership of the systems and infrastructure that comprise it is widely varied.