Belgian SME BEA manufactures sensors for automatic doors. Before they wereactive in China they had the foresight to file for an international patent that included the PRC as a designated state. Christian Nowak, Science & Technology advisor at BEA, shares the company’s experiences with patent inf...
Every company, no matter how big or small, has some intellectual property. The most common type of intellectual property right (IPR) is a trade mark. A trade mark is essential to all kinds of companies, whether you are a producer, distributor or service provider, as it allows clients to distingu...
Over the past decade, solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity has grown rapidly to become a significant player in energy supply and a truly global industry. It is characterised by rapid innovation and increasing cost-competitiveness. As such, it is uniquely positioned to help achieve the EU's energy...
EU SMEs are often involved in the production of creative works, inventions and distinctive symbols that generate a profit to their creators or inventors. Because of this, these companies should consider intellectual property rights (IPRs) as key elements for protecting their products against inf...
The general purpose of the study is to analyse whether the existing EU legal framework for design protection contributes to the Innovation Union strategy which aims to create an innovation-friendly environment that makes it easier for ideas to be turned into products that will bring growth of th...
Every European company owning patents and doing business with China is strongly advised to make active use of the Chinese patent system. Treat your patent applications as one of the most valuable assets of your business in China....