27 Mar, 2024 Japan Railway East experts working with the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) By Robert Carpmael It is always good to see cooperation between academia and industry and we will be watching with interest to see what this new...
08 Mar, 2024 Asian neighbours fail to 'Shake It Off' By Chris Hemingway The internet is divided. Some are calling it a smart business move. Others are saying that the Singapore government is being selfish. But...
28 Feb, 2024 Court of Appeal confirms that Aldi's light-up gin bottle infringes Marks & Spencer's registered designs By Mike Shaw It is reassuring to see that the Court of Appeal has upheld the earlier court decision finding that Aldi's light-up gin bottle design...
21 Feb, 2024 MedTech innovation at its finest - but where does Intellectual Property fit in? By Claire Keating I’d like to share something a little personal. I’m a Type 1 Diabetic, and I use a Continuous Glucose Monitoring system along with an...
25 Jan, 2024 Powerbox to the People By Greg Carty-Hornsby We've all been there, maybe you're in a co-working office space, or a coffee shop, or an airport - your laptop is about run out of power...
22 Jan, 2024 High Street Bank to Accept IP Assets as Security for Loans By Claire Keating NatWest, one of the UK's leading high street banks, has recently launched a new lending proposition, which leverages Intellectual...
19 Jan, 2024 Shein sued for copying THAT Uniqlo bag, but, in a design so simple, what is there to copy? By Louise Mansion The status of the Uniqlo Round Mini Shoulder Bag cannot be overstated. It went viral on TikTok with over 59 million views, and it was...
16 Jan, 2024 Day 1: Marks & Clerk reporting from Davos By Robecca Davey I've made it to Davos and I am revelling in the excitement of being surrounded by world leaders, innovators and global media who have all...
10 Jan, 2024 M&C in the news: Design protection and copyright uncertainty By M&C Newsroom Fast-moving and competitive, the UK furniture industry demands constant innovation to meet the demands of an ever-changing consumer...
05 Dec, 2023 1-MW scale solid oxide electrolyser By Robert Carpmael It is always exciting to see something that you have worked on becoming a commercial reality. I was therefore particularly pleased to see...
28 Nov, 2023 As wearable tech starts focusing on enhancing aesthetics, is IP legislation keeping up? By Louise Mansion This new dress from Anouk Wipprecht and Chromatic 3D Materials highlights that we now have capabilities to move beyond just 3D printed...
14 Nov, 2023 The Big Bang Competition By Robert Carpmael There is no questioning the importance of science to the next generation, as through science and technology, the solutions to the climate...