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Bilski patent hearing considers life in general
The limits of patentability took centre stage in Bilski v Kappos at the US Supreme Court on Monday. As the crucial business methods case...
13th November 2009 | Manufacturing | Patents
Patent payout 'will advertise IP to China'
A patent suit in which French company Schneider Electric has agreed to pay substantial damages to a Chinese rival will spread awareness of the...
20th April 2009 | Manufacturing | Patents
Hot Property
Insurers have traditionally steered clear of the risky business of protecting intangible assets. But not any more, says SAMiAN’s
2nd April 2008 | Manufacturing
Accidental Inventions - Velcro
Often erroneously believed to have been developed as part of the American Space Programme, Velcro was actually invented in 1948 by a Swiss...
11th January 2008 | Lighter Side | Manufacturing
Accidental Inventions: Stainless Steel
Harry Brearley was working to prevent corrosion in rifle barrels when he accidentally invented something that would revolutionise the world of...
19th December 2007 | Lighter Side | Manufacturing
Accidental Inventions: Teflon
Teflon was invented in 1938 by a DuPont research chemist named Roy J plunkett. One day he was experimenting with a coolant called TRE (...
14th December 2007 | Lighter Side | Manufacturing
Gucci sues 2 Chinese companies over trademark infringement
Italian fashion house Gucci is suing 2 Chinese companies claiming they infringed its trademarks. Gucci are suing Shanghai Basto Shoes Co and the...
10th October 2007 | Manufacturing | Trademarks
Goods brand challenges check mate
Burberry, whose distinctive check has adorned the garments and luggage of countless celebrities, has launched an infringement suit against rival...
30th August 2007 | Manufacturing | Trademarks
End of Malays' Malaise?
Malaysia’s minister for Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has urged his country to become the regional centre for intellectual property...
4th July 2007 | Manufacturing
Jeans firm: rival brand against our Religion
Fashionable denim dealer True Religion has launched a trademark suit against the in-store jeans brand sold by branches of Sam’s Club, the...
24th April 2007 | Manufacturing | Trademarks

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