Not only does patent infringement forestall individual innovation, but when occurring unimpeded on a broad scale, it also effectively puts entire markets into holding patterns.

Given the tremendous economic adversity inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented burden placed on businesses, one would expect M&A activity to have spiked over the past year.

My best wishes go to Dennemeyer! 55 years are a long time and I want to use the opportunity of this anniversary to send a couple of thoughts together with my birthday greetings – from another perspective and, of course, from down under.

At first glance, Intellectual Property (IP) and the Thanksgiving holiday might not seem like the most obvious pairing. But with all the family get-togethers, fallings-out and makings-up...

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...

From haute couture to the most utilitarian everyday apparel, the clothing industry as we know it today would not be the same without jeans.

In days long gone, winter travel plans were limited for many by a horse-drawn sled's ability to navigate snowy conditions.

We are all obsessed with the biggest, fastest, oldest, priciest – whatever pushes the boundaries of possibility and stretches the imagination.

Every patent grant is a window to economic and technological opportunity, making the exclusive rights they afford a valuable proposition for organizations of all sizes. However, the process of obtaining a registration is often fraught with fees and costs that can be intimidating.

While all Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) countries follow the Nice Classification (NCL) in one way or another, there are some peculiarities regarding its ...

How might Intellectual Property (IP) regimes evolve by 2025? That was the question posed by a 2007 study by the European Patent Office (EPO), inspiring four distinct takes on the development of our legal frameworks.

Using an unlicensed image for a personal blog post without any commercial intent might not seem like the end of the world.

The distinction between trademarks and service marks is ultimately a minor one, but that does not make it less important for the differences to be understood...

Supermarket shelves can be a dog-eat-dog environment, with products and brands vying for consumers' attention alongside the contents of their wallets.

Even as the temperature drops in Europe, the Intellectual Property (IP) scene never freezes.

If you determine that it does make sense, you must then figure out how to patent your app.

For many companies, the end of the calendar year brings budgeting considerations to the fore. When planning for the next fiscal period, Intellectual Property (IP) stands out as a crucial resource...

The Intellectual Property (IP) system is constantly in motion, whether it is responding to technological developments such as artificial intelligence (AI)...

What is the difference between a trademark and a trade name or between a brand and a legal name? These everyday business terms are often used interchangeably, but they refer to diverse elements of a company...

Morning starts before you are fully awake. You walk into the kitchen, reach for the cupboard and follow a sequence your body knows by heart. It feels routine, almost invisible.