10. Freedom to Operate (FTO)
If you don’t have Freedom to Operate, the consequences for your business could be catastrophic. This podcast looks at: what freedom to operate is; when you should think about it; how to check whether ...
31 Jul 202023min
9. An Introduction to Trade Marks
This episode provides a quick introduction to the world of trade marks: what is a trade mark? Why do I need one? How do I get one? How much will it cost? Who can help me? All these questions, and more...
24 Jul 202013min
8. The Patent Box
The Patent Box is a UK government tax relief scheme to incentivise companies to locate their research and development (R&D) activities in the UK. Under this scheme, UK companies can benefit from a red...
17 Jul 202024min
7. Getting your patents granted overseas
In this episode, we look at the various ways in which you can get your patent granted overseas in the most cost effective way, including where, when and how you should make your patent applications.
10 Jul 202022min
6. Getting a patent granted - part 2
In the second of this two-part podcast on how to obtain a granted patent, we look at how patent attorneys can overcome objections from the Patent Office, and what happens if a 3rd party objects to you...
3 Jul 202023min
5. Getting a patent granted
In the first of a two-part podcast, we look at how to get a patent granted once an application has been filed: how is a patent application examined? what should you do if an Examiner has any formal ob...
26 Jun 202018min
4. The patent application process
What do you need in a patent application and how do you actually make a patent application? In this episode we discuss the constituent parts of a formal patent application, and who does what as part o...
17 Jun 202020min
3. Ownership
Why ownership of an invention isn’t always straightforward. We look at the actual ownership of an invention and who can claim the associated intellectual property rights. We also look at whether an em...
15 Jun 202012min
