Innovation Talks

In this podcast, Thomas Gibb speaks to John Young about his role as Head of the European Patent Validation team at Murgitroyd. They discuss the European patent validation process and how we support our clients. This podcast is part of a mini series dedicated to the evolution of IP. Get in touch with our team! […] The post S08E03: What is the role of the European Patent Validation team in the patent process? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this podcast, Thomas Gibb speaks to Stephen MacInnes about his role as Head of the Renewals team at Murgitroyd. They discuss the renewals process for all IP rights and how we support our clients. This podcast is part of a mini series dedicated to the evolution of IP. Get in touch with our team! […] The post S08E02: What is the role of the Renewals team in the patent process? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this podcast Wendy Crosby speaks to Ben Leonard about his entrepreneurial journey and current venture. They also discuss the role Intellectual Property has played in supporting Ben's business and in particular the impact design rights have had on his IP protection. This podcast provides a fascinating insight into Ben's journey. Get in touch with […] The post S08E01: Interview with Ben Leonard, founder of Beast Gear appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this podcast, Thomas Gibb speaks to Lyndsey MacLennan about her role as Head of International Filing (UK) at Murgitroyd. They also discuss IP Portal, what it is and how it impacts the patent process. This podcast is part of a mini series dedicated to the evolution of IP. Get in touch with our team! […] The post S07E15: Evolution of IP – what is IP Portal and what role does it play in the patent process? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Two of Murgitroyd's newest trainee Patent Attorneys, Ashley Tambe and Kyle Sandilands, discuss their early careers in intellectual property, what attracted them to the profession and finally what advice they would pass on to anyone interested in starting a career as a Patent Attorney. Murgitroyd's next open day will take place on February 3rd 2022 […] The post S07E14: Joining the IP Profession appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this second and final part of our mini series on contracts, Rosie Hardy, Director Patents discusses Heads of Terms and confidentiality agreements. Rosie shares stories and best practice with IP Solicitor Deborah Niven. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly […] The post S07E13: Collaboration agreements, Part 2 – Heads of terms and confidentiality agreements appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

This is part 1 of a mini podcast series on contracts. Rosie Hardy, Director, Patents discusses the importance of IP clauses in employee and contractor contracts. This is a podcast for you if you are have employees or if you are supported by contractors. Thank you to Deborah Niven for your precious insights! Get in […] The post S07E12: Collaboration agreements, Part 1 – Employee and contractor contracts appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this podcast, Seán Harte and Joseph Spencer discuss key aspects to consider when setting up an IP policy, from licenses, inventor obligations, record keeping, trade secrets, consultants and contractors to the impact company wide of an IP policy. Please contact Sean for a review of your existing IP policy or for advice on how […] The post S07E11: Key aspects to consider when setting up an IP policy appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this podcast, we hear from Thomas Gibb and Claire Gray about the role patent administrators play in the Intellectual Property Industry as part of the first podcast in a mini series dedicated to the evolution of IP. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, […] The post S07E10: Evolution of IP – what is the role of a patent administrator? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

This week Vicky Pugsley speaks with Graeme Purdy, CEO of Ilika Technologies on his fascinating journey from start-up to public listing. It is also a great personal journey. A not-to-be missed podcast for all entrepreneurs! Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them […] The post S07E09: Interview with Graeme Purdy of Ilika Technologies appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Invention mining or invention harvesting sessions can help business make sure all their intellectual property is captured – find out more about them and how your business could benefit from holding such sessions in our latest podcast with Michael Hurhangee and Catherine Bonner. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak […] The post S07E08: What is invention harvesting & how can it benefit my business? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Catherine Bonner (Director, Patents) and Steve Waine (Director, Trade Marks) look at how companies can ensure they are ready for exporting to new markets and find out the main IP issues companies need to think about before exporting. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one […] The post S07E07: Getting ready to export? Don't forget about IP! appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Vicky Pugsley (European Patent Attorney) and Chris Cairns (Director, Trade Marks) discuss the alternative to the traditional model of working with clients that both Vicky and Chris have experience of, secondments. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly […] The post S07E06: Secondments – Working Closely with Clients appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Catherine Bonner (Director, Patents) and Mandy Haberman, who is a prolific inventor, businesswoman and entrepreneur, discuss the story behind Mandy's current company, Haberman Global Innovations, and how she has used Intellectual Property to help her businesses grow. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of […] The post S07E05: Interview with Mandy Haberman of Haberman Global Innovations appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In part two of our Innovation Boards podcast, Rosie Hardy (Director, Patents) and Gabrielle Radault (Senior Patent Attorney) discuss innovation boards in relation to your future business and innovations as well as the types of issues you need to consider in relation to future innovations and competitor IP. Get in touch with our team! If […] The post S07E04: How can an Innovation Board help your business? Part 2 – Future Innovations appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Gabrielle Radault (Senior Patent Attorney) and Rosie Hardy (Director, Patents) talk through the role innovation boards can play in your company. What is it and why should you have an innovation board? Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them […] The post S07E03: How can an Innovation Board help your business? Part 1 – Current IP Portfolio appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Elaine Taylor-Shaw (Patent Scientist) and Wendy Crosby (Director, Patents) discuss what you should consider when deciding what innovations to patent and tips on how to do it. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at […] The post S07E02: Patent Scoring – Portfolio Management appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In the first episode of Season 7, Russell Thom (Regional Head, Patents UK & Ireland, Murgitroyd) welcomes Professor Martin Tangney OBE (Founder and President, Celtic Renewables) to speak about innovative clean tech company, Celtic Renewables and how Intellectual Property helped them grow. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to […] The post S07E01: Interview with Martin Tangney OBE of Celtic Renewables appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Catherine Bonner (Director, Patents) welcomes Lisa Whitbread (Director, PKF Francis Clark) to speak about Patent Box – what it is and how you can benefit from the tax relief that come with it. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact […] The post S06E10: What is Patent Box? Interview with Lisa Whitbread appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In part 2 of our two part IP Ownership series, Elaine Taylor-Shaw (Patent Scientist) chats to Rosie Hardy (Director, Patents) about the importance of determining IP ownership in order to avoid potential future issues. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly […] The post S06E09: IP Ownership PART 2 – Why is it Important to Determine IP Ownership? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this special episode for World IP Day, Graham Murnane (European Patent Attorney and Consultant, Murgitroyd) welcomes Ross Dickinson (Kibosh) to speak about his innovative company, Kibosh and how Graham assisted in protecting the products behind it. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please […] The post S06E08: World IP Day Special – Interview with Kibosh appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In part 1 of our two part IP Ownership series, Elaine Taylor-Shaw (Patent Scientist) chats to Rosie Hardy (Director, Patents) about ownership of IP rights, what it is you actually own and how to determine IP ownership. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please […] The post S06E07: IP Ownership PART 1- How to Determine IP Ownership appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Luke Tregilgas (Patent Scientist) speaks to Catherine Bonner (Director, Patents) about the multi-diciplinary and multi-sector work that we undertake here at Murgitroyd. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on Twitter […] The post S06E06: Bioinformatics – Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Helsinki-based Robert Ljungberg (Director, Patents) speaks to Stefan Larsson, Supply Chain Manager at Swedish-based CEJN. Robert works closely with Stefan to help consolidate all of CEJN’s IP rights and ensure they remain protected. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact […] The post S06E05: Interview with Stefan Larsson of CEJN appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this episode, Kevin Toner (Client Services Director) is joined by Steve Ewing who is Director of Entrepreneurship at the Bayes Centre at the University of Edinburgh. Part of Steve’s mission is to connect investors with high growth tech companies and one of his main vehicles for this is EIE – which they will be […] The post S06E04: Interview with Steve Ewing of EIE appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Social media continues to grow as a marketing outlet with over a third of the world’s population owning a social media account. Rebecca Dobson and Steve Waine discuss social media and why your IP rights can easily be impacted. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our […] The post S06E03: Social Media & Your IP Rights appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

*Podcast recorded between England’s lockdown 1 and lockdown 2 Keith Jones speaks to Alan Foreman, CEO of B-Secur, an innovative company on a mission to revolutionise the way people experience technology by using their unique heartbeat. They discuss the technology used by B-Secur and how intellectual property has helped them grow. Get in touch with […] The post S06E02: Interview with Alan Foreman of B-Secur appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Kevin Toner speaks to Converge Director and entrepreneurial leader, Claudia Cavalluzzo, about how scientists can make good entrepreneurs and how they can achieve their goals. Converge work in collaboration with Scotland’s higher education institutions to uncover emerging spinouts and start-ups.. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of […] The post S06E01: Can a Scientist Make a Good Entrepreneur? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Chris Finn and Steve Waine discuss counterfeiting of your IP and what you can do to combat it through strong IP protection and awareness of your brand and markets. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. […] The post S05E14: How to Protect Your IP from Counterfeit appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Catherine Bonner and Peter Wilson discuss their experiences of helping clients succesfully grow their IP portfolios. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on Twitter using @Murgitroyd. The post S05E13: From Uni to FTSE – How to Develop Your Patent Portfolio appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Catherine Bonner and Ben Grau talk about Computer Implemented Inventions (CIIs) and how this method can help to protect your computer-based inventions. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on Twitter using @Murgitroyd. The post S05E12: Computer Implemented Inventions & Patents appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Terry Devlin, Patent Attorney, and Chris Cairns, Director, Trade Marks, discuss different ways you can obtain fast registration of intellectual property rights. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on Twitter using @Murgitroyd. The post S05E11: Accelerating IP Protection – What Are Your Options? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Catherine Bonner and Rahila Bhat discuss the risks involved when collaborating on Intellectual Property and how these risks can be mitigated. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on Twitter using @Murgitroyd. The post S05E10: Mitigating Risks During IP Collaborations appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Kevin Toner speaks to Brendan Rorrison from Leyton UK about how your company can benefit from research and development tax relief. Kevin and Brendan hope to help you understand more about the benefits and the importance of tax relief when it comes to R&D. Leyton is an international consulting firm dedicated to the economic, ecological […] The post S05E09: Benefitting from R&D Tax Credits with Leyton UK appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Wendy Crosby (Director, Patents and Head of Designs Team) and Eleanor Coates (Director, Trade Marks) discuss the crossover in protection between Trade Marks and Designs. Wendy and Eleanor will look at the advantages of design registration and opportunities when it comes to additional protection through areas such as branding and packaging. Get in touch with […] The post S05E08: The Trade Mark & Design Overlap – Advantages of Design Registration appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Eleanor Coates (Director, Trade Marks), Wendy Crosby (Director, Patents and Head of Designs Team) and Steven Suèr (Director, Patents) explore the finer points of Brexit and the impact it is likely to have on your Intellectual Property – specifically Patents, Trade Marks and Registered and Unregistered Designs. Our team take an in depth look at […] The post S05E07: In-Depth Discussion on the Impact of Brexit on Your Intellectual Property appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

What information is required when you file your initial patent application? This is a common question but is even more important to address during the current lockdown as many inventors and R&D teams are working at a distance. Helen Lavery and David Keane outline what you need. Get in touch with our team! If you […] The post S05E06: What You Need Before Filing a Patent Application appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

An IP audit can benefit businesses and is a good place to start if you are looking to take advantage of IP protection. It will show what IP already exists within your business and highlights other areas where you could take advantage of IP protection. Terry Devlin speaks to Holly Cameron about his views on […] The post S05E05: Benefits of IP Audits from an Attorney’s Point of View appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

How can you mark products to highlight particular IP rights? Marking products is often overlooked but it is very important that it is done right. Catherine Bonner and Tom Gibb talk about the benefits and what you need to do to get it right. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to […] The post S05E04: How to Mark Products to Highlight IP Rights appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

There are a number of misconceptions and misunderstandings about Intellectual Property. Catherine Bonner and Tom Gibb try to demystify some of the more common IP myths. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on […] The post S05E03: Biggest IP Myths – Answered appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Murgitroyd has many years of defending and enforcing clients’ Intellectual Property rights. David Mansell and Keith Jones discuss the ways in which they go about this. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or email us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com. Find us on […] The post S05E02: How Can We Defend & Enforce Your IP Rights appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Intellectual Property can be a key component to the success of any size of business. David Mansell and Keith Jones discuss the many hidden benefits of IP protection and attempt to breakdown why the initial costs could benefit your company in the long term. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to […] The post S05E01: Should I Seek IP Protection Even If I Have No Money to Defend It? appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Choosing an Intellectual Property advisor to work with can be critical to your business. Catherine Bonner and Mark Earnshaw discuss why it’s important to pick the right IP partner and what you can look out for when going through this process. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one […] The post S04E12: How to Choose an IP Advisor to Work With appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

What are Trade Secrets and what makes them different to other forms of Intellectual Property such as Patent Protection? Terry Devlin and James Brown discuss the main differences and which form of IP protection your company could take advantage of. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of […] The post S04E11: Trade Secrets vs Patenting appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

What should you consider when protecting a new product or new innovation? Catherine Bonner and Tom Gibb discuss the important areas of consideration when doing this and how intellectual property should be an important area to look at. Get in touch with our team! If you are launching a new product or innovation and would […] The post S04E10: Tips for Protecting New Products & Innovations appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Why is it important to register your company’s logo or name as a trade mark? Dewdney Drew and Alain Godement discuss the benefits of having a registered trade mark to put your business in a strong position and why you should speak to an expert at the earliest opportunity to avoid infringement. Get in touch […] The post S04E09: The Importance of Trade Marks appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

There are a number of ways in which you can register a trade mark. Dewdney Drew and Alain Godement discuss the different types and ways you can do this and the difficulties SMEs and Start-ups might face. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please […] The post S04E08: The Different Trade Mark Types appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this bonus episode of the Innovation Talks podcast, Catherine Bonner talks to Co-founder and CEO of Southampton-based semiconductor business Cascoda, Bruno Johnson. Catherine and Bruno discuss the IP Cascoda currently have within their business and particularly the IP throughout the life-cycle of Cascoda so far. Cascoda is a semiconductor company who manufacture microchips and […] The post S04E07: The IP in Your Business with Cascoda’s Bruno Johnson appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

James Brown speaks to Terry Devlin as they discuss how you can identify gaps in your IP protection. They also give examples of how you can conduct a review of your Intellectual Property. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to speak to one of our experts, please contact them directly or […] The post S04E06: How to Identify Gaps in Your IP Protection appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Design protection helps you protect the aesthetics of your product and can be an important component in your Intellectual Property strategy. Listen to the second part of our Designs podcasts to find out what you should think about when it comes to Design protection. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to […] The post S04E05: What You Need to Know About Design Protection – Part 2 appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

Design protection helps you protect the aesthetics of your product and can be an important component in your Intellectual Property strategy. Listen to the first part of our Designs podcasts to find out more about Design protection and how can it help your business. Get in touch with our team! If you would like to […] The post S04E04: What You Need to Know About Design Protection – Part 1 appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.