Skip to main content

Patents

csm_When-was-indoor-plumbing-invented_e6307e2bf6

Everyday IP — Flushing out the facts: When was indoor plumbing invented?

We turn to another thing that we likely take for granted daily, but without which we would not exist in any way as we do today: indoor plumbing.

csm_Case-study_infringement-potential-analysis-in-a-complex-industry04_61fb0a6477

Case study: Infringement potential analysis in a complex industry

Discover a recent case in which our Dennemeyer IP Consulting team helped a client gain robust insights into their position within the industry.

csm_curious-and-critical-terms-from-the-world-of-IP_b81a569e30

Critical and curious terms from the world of Intellectual Property

A sampling of some of the most important terms you will encounter and a few that are too intriguing not to mention. 

csm_When_were_toothbrushes_invented02_75ce615c41

Everyday IP — Brushing up: When were toothbrushes invented?

Discover all about the invention of toothbrushes and delve into their evolution in terms of IP.

csm_Taking-the-fast-lane---New-Patent-Prosecution-Highway-programme-between-Japan-and-France01_817f691135

Taking the fast lane - New PPH program between Japan and France

Now that the Japanese and French patent systems are aligned, applicants from both countries might be interested in taking advantage of this new PPH agreement.

csm_when-were-socks-invented_9e69a0303c

Everyday IP: When were socks invented?

Many times, even the most basic products that we are taking for granted — such as the socks you are likely wearing as you read this — are tied to IP.

csm_Bracing-for-Brexit03_dc58903167

New developments: Bracing for Brexit's effects on international IP

A brief guide on all notable changes that IP rights holders have to face after the transition period ends on January 1, 2021.

csm_Facing-supply-chain-concerns-in-the-quarantine-era_14de154743

Facing supply chain concerns in the COVID-19 era

Knock-off products are always a problem for business owners holding IP rights, but supply chain disruptions allow malevolent actors to make a tidy profit.

csm_How-intelligent-is-your-Intellectual-Property-intelligence_60abb99a03

How intelligent is your Intellectual Property intelligence?

Analyzing competitor activities and being well-informed of innovative new technologies is essential to a good Intellectual Property (IP) strategy.

csm_COVID-19-and-Intellectual-Propertys-role-in-facilitating-vaccine-access_1772f980b7

COVID-19 and Intellectual Property's role in facilitating vaccine access

The year 2020 commenced in much the same way as most years do, but it quickly became apparent that the world needed to brace for the unexpected.

csm_Strategies-patent-defendants-use-to-avoid-injunctions_2fef8fcb5c

Strategies patent defendants use to avoid injunctions

Injunctions against patent infringement are available in many national court systems, but there are some procedural differences when courts may make injunctions available as a remedy.

csm_Brexit-and-Supplementary-Protection-Certificates_4ff290eee4

Brexit and Supplementary Protection Certificates

SPCs are essential in the pharmaceutical and plant variety industries because they provide a means to extend patent protection for up to five years.