Patents

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.

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of trade secrets and patents before choosing one or the other for your Intellectual Property (IP).

Our expert panel discuss the current state of IP in the MENAP region and what the future holds.

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

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

Understanding the utility patent vs. design patent distinction — and how these categories vary around the world — is vital to securing the right IP protection.

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.

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.

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

Discover some of the critical issues that arise and how you can better manage the EP validation process.

Freedom to operate is a crucial step, especially for startup companies and those seeking external funding.