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How patents can drive sustainability

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

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The final countdown to the Unitary Patent and UPC

At the European Patent Office (EPO), across the continent and further afield, patent specialists are gearing up for the launch of the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) in 2023.

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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.

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Defensive publication or patent application: Which works best?

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

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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).

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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.

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Pick your patent poison: to renew upfront or not?

South Africa provides a practical case study of a jurisdiction where only renewals are payable.

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When do patents expire?

The answer to the question "When do patents expire?" depends on several factors, including the jurisdiction of their original registration.

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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.

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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.

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Your go-to guide to patent renewals

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.

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Can an AI think like an IP professional?

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