Recently, Minesoft had the pleasure of hosting a panel of esteemed guests in a webinar co-hosted by WIPR, entitled “Would a citation by any other name smell as sweet?” covering the topic of patent citation research. You can watch the webinar recording here! More…
It was recently announced that IBM and IPwe have partnered to trial representing patents as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as an easier way to sell, trade, or license patents. The aim is to move intellectual property assets onto a digital, centralised and secure blockchain network, enabling easier commercialisation of patents, especially for small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Smart contracts can be attached to NFTs so terms of use and ownership can be outlined and agreed upon without incurring as many legal fees as a traditional IP transfer.
Reviewing and analysing patent literature is crucial for any innovation-driven industry to avoid infringement, monitor competitors and importantly, drive innovation and R&D strategy. A recently granted patent owned by Warner Bros Entertainment, discloses their Nemesis system invention, an innovative method for generating unique storylines and opponents in video games based on user interaction and in-game choices. More…
While many people are continuing to work from home full time, it is easy to feel disconnected due to a lack of face-to-face contact with colleagues, everyday conversations, and a generally interrupted schedule. Reconnect your IP team with Minesoft’s IPShare, an innovative online solution designed to help teams collaborate more effectively and transparently. More…
In the next instalment of Minesoft’s Strategic IP Webinar series, we will be joined by Al Etheridge – Founder of Atlanta Patent Services. On April 14th, at 1 PM ET, Al will run his first webinar in partnership with Minesoft titled “Starting with a search: Patent searching from conception to market”. More…
Patent protection benefits innovators because it secures market exclusivity to the technology when the patent is granted. Concurrently, this process also benefits external innovators as a contingency of a patent application is that it must publicly disclose the technical details of the invention. For professionals in pharmaceutical, biochemistry, engineering, and other technical fields, patents are a valuable source of new information. Patents are often the first place where chemical entities are disclosed publicly. More…
We’re excited to announce some new exciting updates to the Minesoft PAIR Alerts, now with added data from international patent offices and available daily! Monitor US and international patent applications easily with Minesoft PAIR Alerts. Register for a free trial by contacting us at [email protected] or sign up on the Minesoft PAIR Alerts webpage.
PatDocs is a Legal Tech AI solution for innovative quantity recognition and patent search. It is a first-of-its-kind patent data platform, designed for all IP professionals, which complements advanced patent database search platforms such as PatBase, with embedded proprietary artificial intelligence. Document ordering is simple and quick on PatDocs, just enter any patent numbers on the front page. This feature utilises the renowned Patent Order document engine, used for over 20 years by top corporations as well as many specialist IP Law firms worldwide. PatDocs also offers streamlined machine translated document delivery from over 25 jurisdictions into English. There are further options for generating auto-filled IDS forms and Legal Reports, saving legal professionals hours of manual work! More…
Last week, Minesoft hosted an informative webinar entitled “An Introduction to Commercialising IP with PatBase”, part of the Strategic IP webinar series. This free webinar series aims to shine a spotlight on hot IP topics, from Patent Landscaping to Commercialising your IP, hosted by Minesoft experts, and often including guest speakers! More…
In a recent article published by BBC, it was announced that The Coca-Cola Company is one of the latest companies to trial paper bottles instead of plastic. The company they are working with, Paboco -short for Paper Bottle Company, is a Danish sustainable packaging company created in 2019 as a joint venture between BillerudKorsnäs, a paper packaging materials developer and Alpla, the bottle manufacturing specialist. It was then developed from the low environmental footprint start-up, EcoXpac. More…
