UK and European Patent Basics
UK and European Patent Basics 'European patent application is a bundle of national patent applications (including the UK) centrally prosecuted at the European Patent Office.' Understandably, we receive a lot of questions about how long it takes to get a patent in the UK and Europe and when certain
Time on Our Hands
Time on Our Hands As the World emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, some of us have had a little more time on our hands to think, and it can be that these times present new opportunities. Some would say that students always have time on their hands, so with such
Cutting Time
Cutting Time As we leave our self-imposed lockdown down to frolic like newborn lambs to returned freedoms, and their mothers shiver after a good shearing, we too will notice our hair needs a trim! We might have gone do-it-yourself with shears even pet shears with varying results, but I doubt
The Beautiful Game is back!
The Beautiful Game is back! It is a well-used phrase coined many years ago for far more highbrow matters, but football is clearly a candidate as an opiate of the people. Whether your passion is for spherical balls or odd-shaped balls, the passion, tribal nature, and controversy of sport has
On a Roll
On a Roll During the recent COVID-19 problems and lockdown worries, there was a rush for all sorts of essential supplies, including pasta, tinned food and possibly not the top of everyone’s list - toilet rolls, which quickly ran out! There are alternatives! This was the situation with early innovators
Trade Secrets vs Patents
Trade Secrets vs Patents Innovation is the lifeblood of SMEs, but a tight budget means you must consider how best to protect your innovations. Are Patents or Trade Secrets the best choice? Patents An innovation must meet certain criteria to be patentable. There are exceptions to this rule, including business
COVID-19 – An update from Pure Ideas
COVID-19 - An update from Pure Ideas As the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to increase around the world, we believe it is important to keep our clients and overseas partners updated on the measures we are taking to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, clients and all
“Let’s Get ready To Trade Mark!”
"Let's Get ready To Trade Mark!" Trade Mark disputes and registrations have forced Intellectual property into the limelight recently. If you have created work there are a variety of options available to protect your creative effort and to ensure you reap the benefits of your labour: Trade Marks protect brands