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
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
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
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
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
06 Jun 2023 CATEGORY NewsPatent Management The World’s Top Patent Rulings for the First Half of 2023 In this article; we survey a collection of the world’s most significant legal rulings in patent law from the first six months of 2023. These high court decisions have grappled with the legality of covenants not to sue and the scope of injunctive relief for SEP owners. Quickly communicating those changes to IP management and executive personnel is critical for securing your business interests in these countries. SEE MORE
09 May 2023 CATEGORY Patent TranslationIP ManagementPatent Management Streamline Your Company’s IP Workflows to Take Quick Advantage of Business Opportunities This article focuses on several reasons why choosing a single language service provider for patent translation and filing will greatly improve the resiliency of your business. From eliminating the time spent coordinating activities among disparate teams across the globe to making more effective use of paralegal resources, SHIP Global IP can transform your IP practices for the better. SEE MORE
18 Apr 2023 CATEGORY Patent TranslationPatent Management Get a Firm Grasp on Your Patent Translation Costs By Choosing a Single IP Services Provider In this article, we offer a quick look at how SHIP Global IP can dramatically reduce your costs for patent translations. Preparing your patent portfolio for filing abroad can create a lot of fees, often for services that aren’t necessary. Prospective clients are often surprised to learn about our competitive advantage and how much of their IP budget they can repurpose for other business activities. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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? SEE MORE
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 SEE MORE
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 SEE MORE
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 SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
10 Nov 2021 Are things back to Normal? At SHIP, we’ve decided its time for things to go back to the way they were. Over the next year, we will be making the rounds, San Francisco, Cupertino, NYC, Atlanta, Seattle, Chicago, ETC. If you’re in those areas and would like to sit down for a chat or have a drink to catch up, reach out! We would love the opportunity to remind you of what makes us special, to share with you the strides we’ve made toward an even more efficient process and how our agents and partners have done the same. SEE MORE
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 SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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: SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
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 SEE MORE
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. SEE MORE
29 Sep 2020 Changes to intellectual property after Brexit, three months to go until the end of the transitional period Intellectual property will experience legislative changes as a result of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union. Do you want to discover what will happen to your trademarks and patents? SEE MORE
16 Sep 2020 How to increase the ROI of intellectual property through licensing Strategies for maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of intellectual property through licensing SEE MORE
01 Sep 2020 Why should we file patents in Brazil? Until recently, the number of patent applications received in Brazil did not correspond to the potential of a country with 210 million inhabitants and the ninth largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the world. So, what is changing then? If you're curious, don't miss our latest blog entry by our colleague @André Sarmento. SEE MORE
04 Aug 2020 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management The Rise of Personalized Nutrition As consumer interest increases in personalized nutrition and precision medicine, so does innovation. The number of patent applications that reference personalized nutrition and/or nutrigenomics/nutrigenetics continue to increase. SEE MORE
21 Jul 2020 CATEGORY NewsPatent Management Routines- Mornings and IP Departments IP workflows should change over time to adapt your organization to the new reality and technological developments. SEE MORE
01 Jul 2020 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management The IP connecting force The connecting force behind the Tuán Gòu philosophy. At SHIP Global IP we work with both our Global Partners Firms and our Clients to make sure all parties involved get what they desire, while understanding that all parties must win, not be taken advantage of. SEE MORE
16 Jun 2020 How are patents managed around national defence and security? The Invention Secrecy Act of 1951 requires the government to enforce "secrecy orders" on certain patent applications that contain sensitive information, thereby restricting disclosure of the invention and withholding the grant of a patent. SEE MORE
02 Jun 2020 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management The strategic use of intellectual property to substantially increase the competitiveness of an SME Regardless of the sector in which you do business, it is more than likely you are generating a series of intellectual property assets that you are overlooking and, as a result, losing out on. There are companies, above all SMEs, who do not see the value of intellectual property and, therefore, do not even consider the future profits it might bring. Strategic use of intellectual property can substantially raise the competitiveness of an SME. SEE MORE
19 May 2020 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management Innovations to Bolster the Post COVID-19 Era The new stay-at-home economy provides opportunity for innovators to help people thrive in their new routines. To succeed in a WFH environment, workers will need access to resources and support to overcome the challenges of virtual workspaces and practices. SEE MORE
05 May 2020 CATEGORY IP TechnologyPatent Management Applying Supply Chain Principles to IP Prosecution How can large-scale supply chain operations strategies within organizations be applied to IP workflows within your organization? Our colleague @Drew Travis discusses how to apply supply chain principles to IP persecution. SEE MORE
22 Apr 2020 CATEGORY NewsIP TechnologyPatent Management A Clarion Call to Change 5 Pro-Tips for positioning yourself-- and your portfolio—for a possible recession due to the pandemic situation stemming from Covid-19. The post outlines tips to help Intellectual Property Deparments to react on a possible recession. SEE MORE
07 Apr 2020 CATEGORY NewsIP TechnologyPatent Management Who owns the IPR for AI creations? We are arguably very close to a time in the future in which computers will have the same, if not more intellectual capacity than humans. Then who owns the IPR for AI creations? According to the UK’s IP office, an AI cannot be listed as an inventor of a patent in a patent application as an AI is not a physical person. The intense debate continues... SEE MORE
24 Mar 2020 CATEGORY NewsIP TechnologyPatent Management Artificial intelligence (AI) as a creator of Intellectual Property (IP) We currently find ourselves going through an intense worldwide period of innovation and the development of artificial intelligence is leading us towards an unavoidable fundamental change. According to data provided by WIPO (The World Intellectual Property Organization), in terms of artificial intelligence and robotics, an increase in the number of patent software rights and even rules governing corporate secrets can be observed. SEE MORE
10 Mar 2020 CATEGORY NewsPatent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management Silicon Hills – the Next Hub for Innovation In recent years, Austin has adopted the nickname “Silicon Hills.” Similar to its California counterpart, Austin has become an epicenter in the tech space. Austin is home to several leading tech and semiconductor companies such as Dell, NXP, HP, Google, AMD, Apple, Applied Materials, Cirrus Logic, Facebook, and Oracle. SEE MORE
25 Feb 2020 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management Taking the time to direct strategy IP departments should algo go through an annual operating plan process, assess their strategies and learn about the modernized workflows that technology has aided in creating. SEE MORE
28 Jan 2020 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management How to use unregistered IP to generate growth Intellectual property is a fantastic driver of economic growth. Protecting IP allows you to put a product on the market in an exclusive fashion, allowing you to demand a price premium for your invention. Intellectual Property rights are not just essential but are also a proven significant driver to generate growth. SEE MORE
03 Dec 2019 CATEGORY Patent TranslationTrademark ManagementPatent Management Eight reasons for choosing an IP portfolio management company to coordinate your filing processes Engaging an external partner that specializes in intellectual property services can be of great benefit to many companies. There are countless suppliers on the market providing specific services, but having several suppliers only fragments the services that your portfolio requires. SEE MORE
13 Nov 2019 CATEGORY NewsPatent Management FRAND licensing and why is so important for technical standards FRAND is the acronym for Fair, Reasonable And Non-Discriminatory. It generally comes up in antitrust cases when an owner of intellectual property rights (IPR) refuses to grant a license on FRAND terms. FRAND is a big part of how many of the world’s busiest filers license their patents. SEE MORE
29 Oct 2019 CATEGORY IP TechnologyPatent Management What is a Standard Essential Patent (SEP)? A standard-essential patent (SEP) claims an invention that must be used to comply with a technical standard. All the information you need to understand how SEPs work by SHIP Global IP. SEE MORE
10 Jul 2018 Requirements for patenting software or apps in Europe Applications and software have improved the quality of our lives and have become very valuable. What requirements must we meet to patent our application? SEE MORE
05 Jun 2018 The inventive step: requirement for patentability Inventive step is one of the requirements (after innovation and industry) to patent a product. Consult all the information available on this requirement SEE MORE
08 May 2018 Patents as the key to technological information Patents, all the technical and technological information you need for your research, courtesy of companies like SHIP SEE MORE
03 Apr 2018 Five weird patents and ingenious solutions 5 weird patents you would never have thought could be registered You too can bring out your inner inventor and patent something SEE MORE
18 Dec 2017 Patents to Protect your Company Company protection: in this article we explain why patents have become essential for the economy, Amazon as a case study, and SHIP’s services SEE MORE
20 Nov 2017 How patents for colors and compositions work It is now possible to patent colors and compositions and SHIP explains how you can protect what is yours or what you invented SEE MORE
11 Oct 2017 New EU trademark reforms in force starting on October 1st, 2017 The EU trademark reform is a relevant advancement in administrative practice. Its goal is to make the system more efficient, clearer and more harmonized. Since October 1st, Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and the... SEE MORE
08 Aug 2017 The importance of patents patents, in this article we describe why patents are the legal guarantee to protect an idea and benefit from it in the mid term SEE MORE
07 Aug 2017 Unitary patent: Germany may block entering into force of Unitary Patent at the beginning of 2018 In the middle of June, the German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine" reported that the German Constitutional Court requested the President of the Federal Republic of Germany not to proceed with the ratification of the UPCA, which has already been approved by... SEE MORE