Patents

There is no simple answer to the question, "How long does it take to get a patent?" Jurisdictional law, office backlog and application quality all play into it.

The Green Patent Indicator is designed to help your organization comply with reporting obligations while directing IP strategy toward greater sustainability and long-term growth.

When it comes to crime-solving tools, the full force of the patent system is available to protect the technologies protecting the public.

The opening of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on June 1, 2023, raises questions about potential changes to existing licensing regimes.

Discover some sustainable innovations that promise to make air travel more environmentally friendly for future generations.

Using the term "patent pending" signals that an invention is currently seeking patent office approval, but its actual legal weight is not always as obvious.

Take a closer look at some remarkable inventions helping to clean up our world's oceans and waterways.

How does patent protection work on ships and the high seas?

Sustainability is rightly at the top of corporate and political agendas worldwide.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the issue of access to affordable medicines to the forefront of Intellectual Property (IP) debate in recent months.

Choosing a defensive publication over the traditional patent application route makes sense under certain circumstances.