Great innovations have the potential to effect transformational change in all areas of our lives whether that’s through providing lifesaving medical treatments, reducing energy, tackling the food or energy crises, digitising the way we work or simply making our everyday lives easier.
What is under-appreciated by many in the life sciences is just how many trade secrets they might have and just how much value they can secure by protecting them.
Scotland has a rich history of invention and the future looks even brighter as Scottish innovators are offered increased support, increased encouragement, and increased investment.
Potter Clarkson has opened new offices in Glasgow, having established a significant and growing client base of investors and high-growth SMEs across Scotland.
Following the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) ruling that Apple infringed the patents of medical device technology company Masimo, Google could be the next FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) giant in the firing line for patent infringement.
How long will it take for my European Patent application to be granted? This is a common question from applicants and one which is difficult to predict, but there are things that can be done to influence the speed of prosecution.