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ARTICLE · 11 DECEMBER 2024

Everyday IP: Decking The Halls With IP Rights

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Nothing inspires Intellectual Property (IP) innovation quite like our love of celebration. That is certainly the case when it comes to Christmas decorations, an ever-expanding frontier of bright lights and IP rights.

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Nothing inspires Intellectual Property (IP) innovation quite like our love of celebration. That is certainly the case when it comes to Christmas decorations, an ever-expanding frontier of bright lights and IP rights.

For many years, patents have paved the way for some of our favorite decor, striking a delicate balance between new ideas and long-held traditions. Grab your Santa hat and join us on a festive journey through the most wonderful IP of the year.

Rocking around the Christmas tree

The Christmas tree is perhaps the holidays' most iconic decoration, originating in 16th-century Germany but with roots arguably going back before the festival itself. While artificial evergreens may seem like a modern invention by comparison, the truth is that one of the earliest models was patented in 1882 — a portable device designed with detachable wire branches for easy assembly. Another got its patent in 1911, and though it hardly resembles the verdant green beauties

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