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Strategic licensing: Turning IP into commercial value
In today’s competitive landscape, effective commercial licensing strategies are essential for unlocking the full value of intellectual property. This article explores four critical pillars: understanding intellectual property as a property right, the fundamentals of licensing intellectual property rights, structuring successful joint ventures and best practices for intellectual property rights management. Whether you’re navigating new markets or scaling established innovations, these tips provide a roadmap for protecting, leveraging and maximizing your IP assets.
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INTA 2026 Essentials: Where to stay, what to see and what to do
03 June 2025
Discover the INTA 2026 Essentials! This comprehensive guide will help you navigate your stay, showcasing the best accommodations, must-see attractions, and exciting activities to enjoy during your visit.
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Building a Resilient Quantum Patent Portfolio: Winning the Race to File First
29 May 2025
A key question for those working in a fast-paced and complex industry such as quantum technology is when to patent any technological developments.
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AI and Bitstreams at the Core of China’s Patent Update
28 May 2025
On April 30, 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a draft amendment of the Patent Examination Guidelines (for public comment), proposing further revisions to...
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Data Detection Technologies Ltd v Doytec Automation Ltd UPC_CFI_554/2024
23 May 2025
Order of 25 September 2024 [1] This Order to Preserve Evidence pursuant to Art. 60 UPCA concerns a machine manufactured by the defendant that was being displayed at a 3-day trade fair.
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Quantum Sensors: What are they and why do they matter to healthcare?
19 May 2025
The UN says we are in a year of quantum, celebrating 100 years since the development of quantum mechanics. While quantum computing is often the main talking point, the other areas of quantum tech,...
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Exploring IP in a Space Sector Product
09 May 2025
Introduction Innovative space sector businesses generate IP all the time. But it can be difficult to appreciate the range of IP being generated, or the value of that IP.
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Charged Up: Are we missing the potential of domestic battery storage for the energy transition?
21 May 2024
It's accepted that batteries will play a more and more important role in managing electricity demand as we transition to a greater proportion of renewables, but have we been thinking about them in...
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AI and Big Data in Agritech
28 March 2024
First published by Process Engineering - February 2024 The world's population stands above 8 billion in 2024 and is still growing. That growth may be slowing down but nonetheless there may be another...
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Trade Secrets vs. Patents in the UK Space Sector
11 September 2023
In this article we take a look at how trade secrets and patents compare as means of protecting inventions by UK space sector businesses. Background Properly protecting intellectual property is a key...
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A Year in Patents - Part 3/4: The Procedures of International Patent Prosecution
05 September 2023
Dr Girish Nivarti joined EIP's London office in October 2022. In this four-part series, he chronicles his first year as a trainee patent attorney.
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The UK National Semiconductor Strategy: a first glance
23 May 2023
The UK Government has released its National Semiconductor Strategy. The Strategy sets out the UK Government's vision for the semiconductor industry in the UK, and details funding and other...
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The Deep Non-Thinker
27 April 2023
Lock up your authors! ChatGPT is here! And it's coming for your IP! The internet is awash with content written about, or written by, the new chat-bot in town, ChatGPT.
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Geographic Scope of the UPC and Unitary Patent
22 February 2023
The grant of a European Patent allows patent rights to be obtained in respect of over 35 states by means of the respective validation procedures for those states.
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A Year in Patents - Part 1/4: Swapping Simulations for the Patent Profession
14 February 2023
Dr Girish Nivarti joined EIP's London office in October 2022. In this four-part series, he chronicles his first year as a trainee patent attorney.
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Opt-out decision
02 December 2022
Owners of European patent rights (both pending and granted patents) need to decide, in respect of each right individually, whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") system.
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