08 Oct 2024 Learning From History: Japan’s Economy Transforms Through Technical Translation Project In this article, we explore lessons from history cementing the importance of highly accurate technical translations on competing internationally. In the late 1800s, international pressures forced Japan to quickly adapt to and absorb innovative technologies. About 150 years later, companies operating in today’s global marketplace can give themselves a similar edge on their competitors by partnering with a translation solutions provider offering the industry’s highest standard in accuracy. SEE MORE
09 Apr 2024 How to Protect eLearning Content Deployed in Corporate Online Training Programs In this article, we explore ways that companies developing multilingual eLearning content can protect that content under copyright law. The next decade will see tremendous increases in the value of the corporate eLearning market, making now the right time for companies in this sector to assess their rights and obligations in foreign markets important to their business interests. SEE MORE
07 Mar 2024 CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management The Value of IP to Attract Financing and Investment for Business Projects In this article, we focus on several reasons why IP rights are critical to attracting seed funding for business ventures. Obtaining patent and trademark rights in several markets clearly indicates a successful business strategy to consumers and competitors at the same time. Small- and medium-sized enterprises should take several steps to prepare themselves to harvest value from intellectual properties as they begin to scale. SEE MORE
30 Jan 2024 CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management Debunking Software Patentability Myths: Best Practice for Protecting Software Innovations In this article, we take a close look at the misconception that software-related inventions are too risky to patent. Although software faces a somewhat less favorable state of patent eligibility, major companies are being handed seven-figure damages award over infringing software products. Judicious choices in drafting claim language can help courts focus on technological improvements to computing systems that support patentability. SEE MORE
17 Jan 2024 Technology Trends at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas In this article, we explore some of the consumer tech trends on display at this year’s CES. Artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles continue to drive corporate investment into technology commercialization across entire industries. The consumer trade show also introduced the world to the strong position of South Korean companies in the tech startup space. SEE MORE
08 Jan 2024 CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management How the Blockchain Will Transform IP Management and Patent Commercialization In this article; we explore some of the potential use cases for blockchain technologies in the world of intellectual property. While many of these platforms are still in early development; private companies and IP agencies alike have been exploring the use of blockchain to combat counterfeits; drive investment into innovation and create smarter national IP registries. SEE MORE
12 Dec 2023 CATEGORY NewsPatent Management UK High Court Ruling Could Give AI Patent Applicants a Clearer Pathway to Patent Eligibility In this article, we explore a recent UK High Court ruling that is giving some artificial intelligence companies better hopes of patent eligibility in the United Kingdom. Partnering with SHIP Global IP allows AI companies to quickly take advantage of this knowledge. With a few clicks on our platform, AI firms can file an accurately translated patent application into any country where patent law is developing favorably. SEE MORE
28 Nov 2023 CATEGORY NewsIP Management Patent Prosecution 101: The Basic Fundamentals That Every Patent Applicant Should Know In this article, we provide a basic overview of patent prosecution, the process through which patent applicants obtain patent claims issued by a filing office. The time from an invention disclosure to issuance of a patent may take years, but a partner with a global network of patent attorneys like SHIP Global IP can eliminate the confusion that comes with juggling patent applications in filing offices across the world. SEE MORE
07 Nov 2023 CATEGORY NewsIP ManagementPatent Management Import Ban on Apple Watch Highlights Value of U.S. Patent Rights in Corporate Portfolios In this article, we take a closer look at the U.S. International Trade Commission’s recent import ban against Apple Watch products. Section 337 proceedings at the USITC can result in remedial orders that help U.S. patent owners combat infringing imports. The advantages of this type of infringement proceeding are one reason why U.S. patent rights are valuable to SHIP Global IP’s clients. SEE MORE
18 Oct 2023 CATEGORY Patent TranslationIP Management Legal Translation & Litigation Support Services That Go Far Beyond IP Management In this article, readers will learn about the range of legal translation services they can enjoy with SHIP Global IP’s technological solutions. Attorneys representing multinational companies often need outside support to translate court filings and legal materials into a different language. We can serve as a trusted partner providing litigation support services that result in highly accurate translations printed in readable formats for foreign courts and entities. SEE MORE
19 Sep 2023 CATEGORY NewsTrademark Management EU Trademark Owners: Recent Rule Changes at the EUIPO Impact Appeals and Inter Partes Proceedings In this article, SHIP Global IP takes a closer look at recently proposed changes to the rules of procedure for the EUIPO’s Boards of Appeal. Companies owning EU trademark rights should be aware that several important aspects of ex parte and inter partes proceedings are evolving, especially regarding the agency’s handling of party requests for adjusting the timing of Board proceedings. SEE MORE
29 Aug 2023 CATEGORY NewsIP ManagementPatent Management Innovation and Infringement Trends in the Telecom Industry: Generative AI, SEP Lawsuits and NPE Patent Monetization In this article, we focus on several trends shaping the immediate future of business in telecommunications. Technological developments in artificial intelligence are proving useful for automating various IT tasks as well as generating more robust communication services to cross language barriers. Companies in the sector should be aware, however, of the growing threat of litigation posed by more litigious SEP owners as well as sales of patent portfolios to monetization companies. SEE MORE
08 Aug 2023 CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP ManagementPatent Management The Future of Manufacturing: 3D Printing in Factories and Robotics in Fast Food : In this article, we explore several trends shaping the future of manufacturing. Robotics and 3D printing technologies are bringing the assembly line closer to the consumer than ever before. Advances in 3D printing materials are also having an impact on injection molding, a generations-old technology getting a significant revamp thanks to powder metallurgy and other 3D printing processes. SEE MORE
11 Jul 2023 CATEGORY NewsPatent TranslationIP Management Financial and Regulatory Pressures Shaping Oil & Gas Innovation: Key Innovation Trends in the Energy Sector In this article, we provide a fact-based assessment of key innovation trends shaping the global energy sector. Our energy partners position SHIP Global IP well to understand the innovation trends that are actually shaping the industry and not just making news headlines. While renewables attract mainstream focus, patent filing data shows that oil and gas companies will likely drive the sector for years to come. SEE MORE
20 Jun 2023 CATEGORY NewsIP ManagementPatent Management IP Trends in the Automotive Industry: PTAB Strategies, Protecting Trade Secrets and Joint Venture Planning In this article, we discuss several of the latest IP trends that have been impacting the global automotive industry. An influx of new computing systems in vehicles is leading many carmakers to develop defensive strategies for patent suits. Other emerging tech trends pose risks to proprietary information treated as trade secrets by auto manufacturers. Learn how changes to the IP landscape are shaping the global auto industry. SEE MORE