IP Insight
Edition 51, June 2011
100th green patent granted to Protean Electric
Surrey based Protean Electric have been granted the 100th patent which has been examined under the Green Channel acceleration scheme. Protean Electric are a leading clean technology company that designs, develops and manufactures in-wheel electric motors for hybrid and battery electric vehicles.
Rating inventions, patent applications & granted patents
The concept of rating can be applied in the world of intellectual property, and specifically to inventions, patent applications and granted patents. Intellectual property rights are valuable assets for any business, possibly among the most important that it possesses.
Patent Protection for Downstream Markets?
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal appears to provide patent owners with an opportunity to prevent re-conditioning of their products in certain circumstances.
R&D Tax Relief / Credits
Are you making the most of your R&D tax relief? Todd McCully of GGTC explains how you could be missing out.
Dark Energy PRO / ASBN
Dark Energy Pro is a business concept that is designed to enable student and budding musicians to publicise their work and develop to professional status.
Technology Transfer (part 2)
Checklist of practical measures designed to protect against unwanted loss of Technology and Know-how in China
IP in the news
Another batch of IP related stories which have attracted media attention over the past month.
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about IP issues and strategies.