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ARTICLE · 10 SEPTEMBER 2024

Everyday IP: Paws, Claws And IP Laws

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Whether they are saving lives or just saving your spot on the couch, pets are a hugely important part of the human world. So it is little wonder our dedication to furry, scaly and feathered friends has inspired...

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Whether they are saving lives or just saving your spot on the couch, pets are a hugely important part of the human world. So it is little wonder our dedication to furry, scaly and feathered friends has inspired generations of innovators, leading to all manner of Intellectual Property (IP) tales connected to dogs, cats and other animals.

Discover the history behind a few of the inventions created to care for Fido and Mittens and catch a glimpse at the IP protections that could lead the pack in the future.

Biting into pet food history

Despite their modern-day status as man's best friend, dogs used to eat more like man's best garbage disposals. Dining on dinner leftovers and scavenged scraps, they likely never imagined the feasts awaiting their great-great-grandpuppies — but things changed in 1860. Inventor James Spratt, previously known for his work on various lightning rod improvements, electrified England's pet scene with Spratt's Meat Fibrine Dog Cakes,

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