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14 Mar 2023

CATEGORY IP ManagementIP TechnologyDocketingPatent Management

Outsource Your IP Docketing Work to Reduce Costs and Increase Certainty in IP Budgeting

In this article, we explore several reasons why any company benefits from outsourcing their management of important IP documents and filing deadlines. While there are many IP docketing services, SHIP Global IP offers additional access to legal reports and software tools for clarifying assets for registering trademark assets and prosecuting patent applications.

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28 Feb 2023

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP ManagementDocketingPatent Management

Docketing as a Service: What It Is, and How Daas Can Help You

This article provides an overview of the concept of “docketing as a service,” including the many tasks that must be performed well in order to ensure that your patent or trademark portfolio is properly maintained. While purchasing IP management software or subscribing to a management platform is a good idea, making sure you have the right professionals implementing that software is an even better one.

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17 Jan 2023

CATEGORY IP RenewalsIP ManagementPatent Management

IP Managers Beware – Certain Patent Renewal Fees are Unnecessarily Eating Your Budget

In this article, we will highlight critical considerations on patent renewals for IP portfolio managers. Oftentimes unnoticed, patent renewal invoices include uncertain markups on what is already a costly and complex process. IP management professionals need to be vigilant of these extra costs to maximize and protect the value of their portfolio.

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20 Dec 2022

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP ManagementPatent Management

Don’t Let Outdated IP Registers Turn Into a Horror Story for Your Business

In this article, we cover some of the reasons why regular updates to patent and trademark recordals are critical for protecting your business. Improperly registered ownership data can cause a series of issues for IP owners, and different national rules means that the impact of outdated recordals can vary wildly nation-by-nation.

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01 Dec 2022

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

Unitary Patents vs. Classic European Patents: Which Should Your Company Pursue?

In this article, we explore whether patent owners will benefit more from new Unitary Patents or classic European patent rights. Foreign businesses looking to bring their innovative products and services into the European market will learn about the pros and cons of either patent right, and which one will better suit their IP portfolio building strategies.

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08 Nov 2022

CATEGORY NewsIP ManagementPatent Management

From artificial intelligence to artificial inventor

Self-driving vehicles, voice assistants, entertainment streaming apps, devices with facial recognition technologies, smart home devices, smart replies in your e-mail, content or product recommendations, all have one thing in common: AI. Artificial Intelligence makes our lives more efficient every day, but can AI be an inventor? Who owns the IPR for AI creations?

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18 Oct 2022

Strategies for analyzing the performance of your intellectual property portfolio (IP Performance)

One of the keys to having a good IP strategy is the correct measurement of your IP portfolio's performance. Depending on its performance, you can make decisions on the assets within it in the fastest and most effective way.

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28 Jun 2022

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

A patent's value goes beyond mere prestige

A patent’s value can depend on several factors and procedures. In this article we suggest various interpretations and metrics for working it out

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07 Jun 2022

CATEGORY NewsIP Management

In the latest chapter of the patent war, a court prohibits Ford from selling its LTE-enabled cars in Germany

Patent war, a court prohibits Ford from selling cars in Germany. Our latest post covers the open war between the mobile phone industry and the automotive sector.

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18 May 2022

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

The Unitary is Coming

The long anticipated unitary patent is in the final stages of approval and implementation is expected in late 2022

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03 May 2022

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

Reasons for having a strategic IP services partner when implementing a technology transfer strategy

In a competitive market, technology transfer helps ensure mutual development and profit. In this article we explain the advantages of having a strategic IP services partner

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02 Mar 2022

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

Freedom to Operate when marketing or developing a product

How can we tell whether we might be infringing intellectual property rights, namely patents, with our product or process? An FTO search and report is the answer. Learn more about the difference between the FTO search and the patentability analysis.

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18 Jan 2022

CATEGORY NewsIP Management

CES 2022 Las Vegas: seven innovative systems that will shape our lives

In this article we bring you the main new developments from the CES 2022

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29 Nov 2021

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

What is the structure of a patent application?

We explain how to organize a common structure of a patent apllication.

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26 Oct 2021

CATEGORY NewsIP Management

Global Innovation Index 2021: How has innovation evolved this year?

In this article we analyze the ranking of the World Innovation Index and study how it reflects the importance of government investments

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20 Sep 2021

CATEGORY NewsIP ManagementPatent Management

Webinar- a Global Perspective on the Technology Commercialization Process

Join our webinar as we share how Universities are dealing with the commercialization pathway of their R&D and the IP protection barriers they encounter

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15 Sep 2021

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP ManagementPatent Management

The Power of Change

In the post we collect a reflection on the change linked to innovation, in the same way that considering changes in the way in which we organize our workflows can be in our best interest as an organization, an opportunity to both grow and improve.

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17 Aug 2021

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP Management

What are the trends in trademarks?

In this post we analyze the latest trends in the trademark sector and comment on some of the changes that are affecting it worldwide, future forecasts, and the role of in-house industrial property lawyers in the short term according to the latest reports available on the market.

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27 Jul 2021

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

My invention does not meet the patent requirements: when to go for the utility model

Utility models, an alternative protection system when a patent is not feasible. It is crucial to take a strategic approach to the IP rights landscape in the different jurisdictions, and to optimize the dissimilarities among the countries in favor of the inventor. The traditional way is not always the best way.

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01 Jun 2021

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP Management

How the Trademark Modernization Act affects trademarks

The Trademark Modernization Act will take effect in December 2021 in the United States. The changes introduced affect the registration application procedure and the way in which current legislation is applied in the face of potential infractions, especially when the registration comes from a foreign country. Here, SHIP summarizes the three most important modifications when applying for trademark registration with the USPTO.

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11 May 2021

CATEGORY IP EventsIP Management

2021 World Intellectual Property Day

World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April. The event was created by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe".

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27 Apr 2021

The value of intellectual property and patents in the small and medium business (SMB) sector.

The SMB sector is dynamic and highly innovative, which is why you should be aware of the opportunities arising from registering the intellectual property of your innovation

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13 Apr 2021

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP Management

Non-traditional trademarks: what can I register?

There are several other types of registrations that might adapt better to one’s idiosyncrasies, or even work better in terms of marketing.

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18 Mar 2021

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP ManagementPatent Management

IP + M&A = Headache  

During mergers and acquisitions, IP departments are challenged to align the IP strategies of both companies. Relying on an external experienced team will save IP Counsels from many headaches.

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02 Mar 2021

CATEGORY Trademark ManagementIP ManagementPatent Management

The DOs and DON’TS of Foreign Prosecution Cost Efficiency

In the article we describe a few DOs and DON’Ts for maximizing budget efficiency while still ensuring full protection of your organization’s Intellectual Property:

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09 Feb 2021

CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementIP ManagementIP TechnologyPatent Management

Complacency, the greatest enemy of excellence

Complacency keeps everyone from doing what would they knew would be most beneficial to them. In this post we invite readers to think about those new IP processes that can help them and how the complacency stops them form adopting new beneficial processes.

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26 Jan 2021

Tech Transfer of Intellectual Property

We explain what IP Tech Transfer is, how can be valued, the process and which sectors use it as a norm.

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12 Jan 2021

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

How do European patent annuity fees work?

European patents have annuities, which are regulated and provided for in the European Patent Convention. Learn how these patent annuities work

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22 Dec 2020

CATEGORY IP ManagementPatent Management

Can I extend the term of my pharmaceutical patent?

In the pharmaceutical or plant-protection fields, it is possible to extend the protection conferred by a patent to an active ingredient or combination of ingredients. It is crucial to understand the jurisdictions in which your patent is present so we can take advantage of the possibility of extending the patent duration.

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01 Dec 2020

The importance of Search

Performing good, professional searches prior to preparing and filing patent applications can be an effective way to avoid costly investment decisions, and even improve your application.

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17 Nov 2020

Turning on the spout

Dealing with 2020 have procured most of us experience to guide IP departments in different ways and through the water. Ideally, 2021 represents a year in which we are fully turning the faucet back on. Our latest blog post offers three interesting issues to consider for your IP strategy in 2021.

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14 Oct 2020

Injunctions in Intellectual Property Rights

The overriding purpose of injunctive relief is to ensure that IP Rights infringements cease as soon as possible. If you think your IP might conflict with others or you want to know what precautionary measures are available for your IP portfolio, get in touch with us. Its important to remember, any petitioner seeking an injunction should always consult a very experienced attorney.

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