Patents

This series will dig deeper into new topics to enhance knowledge and understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) and patents.

What do patent claims mean?

Establishing the strength of your position for patenting/commercialisation and investment.

What you can do if you find a commercially blocking patent.

What you need to do to reduce costs.

What you can do if you find a commercially blocking patent.

Options if going to court is your only route to resolution.

Things to consider when bringing new technical staff on board / how to protect yourself from any breach.

To obtain a patent, your invention needs to be novel and inventive. Finding relevant documents is crucial to asses if your invention achieves this.

This e-learning course contains the recordings and materials of the "IP and patents lecture series" that took place in November and December 2023.

Intellectual property and patents are strategic tools to be taken into consideration in business decision-making and strategy. In this nine-part series, specialists from the world of patents and IP introduce important concepts.

The following topics are covered in each session: