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What is a Patent? A Clear & Easy Guide To Understanding Patents

What is a Patent? A Clear & Easy Guide To Understanding Patents

Have you ever had an idea for an invention, product or process that you thought had the potential to break boundaries and change the world? If you have, you are not alone! There are so many individuals and organisations that have revolutionary ideas, but not everyone knows how to protect them.

This is where patents come into play. So, what exactly is a patent? In this guide, we will explain everything you need to know about patents, as simply as possible.

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How To Patent An Idea In 10 Steps (Expert Guide)

How to patent an idea 

When it comes to protecting inventions, patents are crucial. In this blog post, we examine what patents protect and how they differ from other forms of intellectual property. We will also shed some light on the steps needed to apply for a patent, from deciding whether a patent is needed to maintaining and enforcing a granted patent.  More…

Intellectual property law in UK
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A Guide to Intellectual Property Law in the UK

A Guide to Intellectual Property Law in the UK

Intellectual Property Law in the UK covers various forms of protection including trademarks, patents, designs, copyright and trade secrets. They enable businesses and innovators to protect their rights but can be difficult to understand and navigate for non-experts. In this guide we explain the different types of intellectual property necessary to protect your ideas. More…

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World Ocean Day: Protecting and restoring coral reefs

World Ocean Day: Protecting and restoring coral reefs 

 

World Ocean Day takes place annually on the 8th of June and aims to unite and rally the world to protect and restore our planet. The Day supports collaborative conservation, working with its global network of youth and organisational leaders in over 150 countries. Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and important ecosystems on Earth. They provide food and shelter for a wide variety of marine life, and they also play a vital role in protecting coastlines from erosion. However, coral reefs are under threat from global warming and need to be protected and restored.  More…

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Minesoft updates

Minesoft updates

It’s an exciting time to be working at Minesoft with the last few months really gearing towards the future and we have some important updates to share with you! The global Minesoft team has been working incredibly hard behind the scenes, preparing for the launch of Minesoft Origin, our new AI-powered patent search platform. Officially launched in April, Minesoft Origin incorporates artificial intelligence that uses Natural Language Processing to simplify patent searching and facilitate the review of patent documents for R&D and IP Legal professionals.   More…

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Why should IP Paralegals use an online patent database? 

Why should IP Paralegals use an online patent database? 

 

Online patent databases allow IP paralegals and R&D search teams to discover relevant patent information and technical development about inventions, companies’ portfolios, and white spaces helping them understand their competitive landscape. Minesoft offers an array of products to help simplify IP paralegals’ time-consuming tasks helping them make informed decisions with ease. We shed some light on the significance of using a secure online patent database with the help of our newest product, Minesoft Origin.  More…

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New PatBase enhancements

New PatBase Enhancements  

 

The Minesoft development team has been working hard on new PatBase enhancements to provide users with useful features to help with their patent searching needs. These include a new Patent Valuation System and Insights tab to help understand the potential value of a patent, recently added EP Designs documents which can be easily searched for using a kind code, and a new Unified Patent Court legal event code.  More…