Can artificial intelligence systems patent their inventions?
Recently, one legal team has pressured patent offices around the world to answer one question: Can artificial intelligence systems patent their own inventions? Dr. Malte Köllner, Head of Dennemeyer’s Frankfurt office weighs in.
NASA inventions: One small step for man, one giant leap for freeze-dried ice cream
This year marks the 50th anniversary of that groundbreaking Apollo mission, and to celebrate, we are taking a look at some of the patents and inventions that NASA has developed over the years.
Associate Spotlight with Jan Wrede
In 2014, Jan Wrede, Managing Director, Dennemeyer & Associates UAE and Attorney-at-Law (Germany, Italy), opened the Dennemeyer Dubai Office, focusing on IP in the whole MENA region. Find out more about him in this month's Associate Spotlight.
USPTO pushes back the effective date of electronic trademark filing rule
In the U.S., a new rule regarding electronic trademark application submissions is coming up soon. Still, it has recently been delayed to provide applicants and the USPTO with more time to prepare.
Patents that will help you haunt this Halloween!
Without the patent process, your choices for Halloween costumes, ingenious decor, spooky accessories and even life-sized Halloween novelty items would be limited.
Supplementary Protection Certificates - Article 3(a) and the invention
The arena of SPCs is one of the most sophisticated and fascinating issues in the field of Intellectual Property, with one of the highest financial values.
Canadian patent practice: major changes to take effect on October 30, 2019
Finding the right partner to navigate rule changes such as these is crucial for successfully registering and maintaining your patents in Canada and throughout the world.
Novelties in the license area of the German Trademark Law
The Trademark Modernization Act of December 11, 2018, which came into force on January 14, 2019, brings some interesting changes in the area of German trademark licensing law.
Associate Spotlight with Stéphane Speich
Get to know Stéphane Speich, Patent, Trademark & Design Attorney at Dennemeyer & Associates Luxembourg. Stéphane Speich is a well-known actor in the patent law field and he has a passion for Ultra-Trail running! Find out more about him in this month's As
® vs. ™: Which trademark symbol should I use and when?
The "®" indicates that a trademark has been registered with a country's trademark office, & the "™" means that the user is claiming rights to the brand without registering the mark.
How to identify the best outsourcing providers: insights from an IP expert
Why should a company outsource the management of its IP portfolio to an external provider? Find out about the importance of identifying effective outsourcing providers and the benefits it can reap.
Counterfeiting: An alarming trend that requires a strong response
Recent studies have shown that companies have everything to lose by not taking the necessary measures to combat counterfeiting.