Start-ups/ spin-outs

AI-driven trade mark service to make filing faster

Smart devices: a smart IP strategy

First published in Cambridge Catalyst, Parminder Lally looks at internet of things innovation and IP.

‘The Greenshoots Podcast’ by Appleyard Lees, Episode ten: Patenting green chemistry innovation

Appleyard Lees partners and patent attorneys David Walsh and Jennifer Delaney discuss: Is patenting ‘green’ chemistry innovation different than patenting ‘traditional’ chemistry innovation?

Tech transfer teams’ IP challenges post-COVID-19 and beyond, part two: cost-effective patent prosecution

‘Tech transfer teams’ IP challenges post-COVID-19 and beyond’ is a series of interactive virtual discussions, focused on unpacking the issues relevant to those managing intellectual property for tech transfer departments.

Tech transfer teams IP challenges post-COVID-19 and beyond part one: inventorship and ownership

‘Tech transfer teams’ IP challenges post-COVID-19 and beyond’ is a series of interactive virtual discussions.

Fit Kitchen Ltd – triumphant at the IPEC

Summary A small healthy ready meal delivery business Fit Kitchen Limited (FKL) saw victory at

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 7 – tech transfer teams’ IP challenges post-COVID and beyond

Tech transfer teams’ IP challenges post-COVID and beyond: Collaboration/inventorship/ownership | FTOs | Cost pressures | Funding | IP Strategy | Commercialisation strategy | Plausibility and Sufficiency | Multidisciplinary teams | Priority | Trade marks and other commercial considerations

Are digital twins as patentable as their physical counterparts?

We live in an increasingly digital world – not only do more of us communicate with each other and access information or content using ‘apps’ and the internet, but some of the work we may have previously conducted in the ‘real’ or physical world is now being performed using computer simulations or digital twins.

What’s the scoop on the Mr Whippy decision?

Despite “convincing arguments” against the strength of the evidence of use submitted by Unilever Plc, following the close-cut decision of the IPO on the 11 November 2019, the applicants’

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 4 – intellectual property for start-ups in uncertain times

Patent attorneys Simon Bradbury and Parminder Lally. Simon specialises in life sciences has a particular focus on IP strategy for start-ups and SMEs. Parminder helps clients to protect their software and bioinformatics inventions. Both have worked with many successful high-growth start-ups.

Pressing pause on intellectual property: Part three – trade marks

This three-part series examines how intellectual property protection can continue in a productive and effective way, during this time of remote working, shifting priorities, uncertainty and change.