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Cleaning the world's oceans – one patent at a time
Take a closer look at some remarkable inventions helping to clean up our world's oceans and waterways.
How patents can drive sustainability
Sustainability is rightly at the top of corporate and political agendas worldwide.
Le compte à rebours final pour le brevet unitaire et la JUB
À l'Office européen des brevets (OEB), sur le continent et ailleurs, les spécialistes des brevets se préparent au lancement du brevet unitaire (UP) et de la Cour unifiée des brevets (CUP) en 2023.
Push vs. pull: patents and access to medicines
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the issue of access to affordable medicines to the forefront of Intellectual Property (IP) debate in recent months.
Defensive publication or patent application: Which works best?
Choosing a defensive publication over the traditional patent application route makes sense under certain circumstances.
Playing your cards right: trade secret or patent?
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of trade secrets and patents before choosing one or the other for your Intellectual Property (IP).
The now and future of MENAP IP: a roundtable discussion
Our expert panel discuss the current state of IP in the MENAP region and what the future holds.
Pick your patent poison: to renew upfront or not?
South Africa provides a practical case study of a jurisdiction where only renewals are payable.
When do patents expire?
The answer to the question "When do patents expire?" depends on several factors, including the jurisdiction of their original registration.
Utility patent vs. design patent: What protections do they offer?
Understanding the utility patent vs. design patent distinction — and how these categories vary around the world — is vital to securing the right IP protection.
Closing in on the Unitary Patent and opt-out strategies
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.
