Scintilla IP

UK & European patent attorneys, specialists in electronics, software, physical sciences.

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*FREE WEBINAR* Unlocking the full value of your IP: How to generate value from your patents across the innovation lifecycle 📜

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Congrats to all the speakers at #CogXFestival23 yesterday! Scintilla's own @SuzOliver will be on the founders stage at 11am talking IP, #IoT & #semiconductors !

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Wrapping up an incredible Day 2 at CogX Festival 2023!

What an exhilarating day it's been! Let’s tune in what @CharlieMuirhead, @mustafasuleyman, @reidhoffman, Megan Smith and @StevenBartlett says and join us tomorrow for more captivating discussions and intriguing topics🌟🔮

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Congratulations to our founder @ScintillaPete who has been named as an "IP Star" in the latest guide issued by @ManagingIP @IP_STARS 🥳https://t.co/3taYf2J5fN

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Occasionally #patent applicants may have to demonstrate the #plausibility of a particular technical effect in support of inventive step or of sufficiency.
This may require providing documents after filing, however the #EPO rules on this lack consistency.

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Did you know you can #accelerate #patent prosecution? You don't always have to wait years to get your patent granted!
Rules vary from country to country, but most patent offices now offer some kind of "accelerated" #patentprosecution route.

Read more at: https://t.co/DoM8Adejxf

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Can #AI be an #inventor?
This question has been at the centre of a debate over the last couple of years, but the Legal Board of Appeal of the #EPO has now answered this question once and for all: under European patent law, it can not.

At least for now.

https://t.co/W2yNaSqTJR

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A simple understanding of the complex process of establishing the Unified Patent Court.

The UPC aims to deal with patent infringement and IP disputes from up to 25 EU Member States and has suffered a number of roadblocks in the last few years.

https://t.co/GAQJDrEZd3

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Imagine if it was common knowledge exactly what the 11 herbs and spices in the KFC Original were. Or what metrics the New York Times used to decide which books made its coveted bestsellers list.

Does IP law have provisions to protect these secrets?

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A patent application is similar to others you have made in your ilfe in many ways - a document where you show off your capabilities and unique essence!

The process can be easy or complex, fast or slow and the outcome is a result of so many variables.

https://t.co/8DtUPMVHwA

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So much of your R&D budget goes into the aesthetic of your product! Let's learn how to protect those design rights in the way that works best for you.

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What if you have multiple, similar inventions but the chance to file only one application?

Can you file just one? Yes!

But, should you?

Check out our post on how best to navigate the world of divisional filing strategies!

https://t.co/ytfL6sdxTJ

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UKIPO launches its digital renewal service, altering the time taken to renew patents from a couple of days to mere hours

https://t.co/NdUImcXUk9

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A brief update on Ocado's ex-employee IP breach and the kind of protection companies need to put in place by @jfkabir333

https://t.co/5z4JjD6uJ2

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#Brexit

If you had a design or trade mark #pendingapplication in the EU at the end of the #transitionperiod, you should make sure you do not miss the 30 September 2021 #deadline for getting a #comparableright in the UK!

https://t.co/KrFBVUdXLl

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@ScintillaMarta wrote a highly informative piece on protecting yourself from courterfeiting and IP infringement when trading on online marketplaces. Give it a read!

https://t.co/hIz9ozmInR

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Do you know which system of patent filing is the best for you?

https://t.co/JEtuAvhEPQ

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Check out our client @flatpacksolar demonstrating their "powerfully simple" invention on how to decarbonise heating on BBC's 39 Ways to Save the Planet

https://t.co/2CrGuV62yD

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A reminder that "patent portfolios require careful management and demand a holistic view of the applications present in a patent family" to avoid the risk of double patenting.

https://t.co/7jrLSO0EXd

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Our colleague Iain McCrindle has written an interesting blogpost about the IP infringement case between #oatly and #glebefarm!

https://t.co/aW2aUzRLND