11 July 2025 · Articles
Intangible investment (as a share of GDP) surpassed tangible investment (as a share of GDP) for the first time in 2009, and the gap has been widening ever since. World Intangible Investment Highlights 2025, WIPO Intangible investment grew well over three times faster than tangible investment between 2008–2024. Software and data make up the fastest […]
Read More9 July 2025 · Articles
“John Pryor you are iRon-man” golden words from the compere at IRONMAN Switzerland, July 2014. It wasn’t fast and it certainly wasn’t pretty, but we did it, two years after committing during the London Olympics exuberance. Naively I enjoyed the bike far too much, convinced this was THE day when it all came together. Then […]
Read More9 July 2025 · Articles
When pharma patents expire sales drop off a cliff. From $21bn to $14bn to $9bn in two years for AbbVie’s Humira. The reason: generics jump in and replace branded product. The pharma industry is facing a very steep fall of the patent cliff in the next two years, with expected $150bn drop in sales. Challenging […]
Read More8 July 2025 · Articles
In 2017 Kurt Hesse argued that Ferrari had not made genuine use of the Testarossa trademark between 2010 and 2015. The court agreed and revoked the trademark, citing a lack of commercial activity under the name during that period. 2nd July 2025 the court over turned this earlier ruling, because although not making new cars […]
Read More7 July 2025 · Articles
Another similar business is green lighted to use the name as well You might even have a registered trademark but if Facebook decide to use your trademark Meta what are you really going to do? The current case in the US has Perplexity AI launching consumer-based a search platform called ‘Comet’, which has caused consternation […]
Read More4 July 2025 · Articles
The Wimbledon Tennis Championship is in full swing. Djokovic looks increasingly like a champion again. We now know that massive data analysis is table stakes for professional athletes these days, but what if your competitors could identify your in-game weakness before you? Many sports arenas use a series of cameras and technology like Hawk-Eye to […]
Read More3 July 2025 · Articles
Are patents just an expensive wall hanging or do they have more value? Nowadays you must have very clear objectives for every patent, otherwise they can just become expensive pictures on your office wall. Would you invest £30,000 per square foot in a certificate that has a 70% chance of being cancelled when challenged? The […]
Read More3 July 2025 · Articles
The bankers said, ‘Where’s all your IP?’ We said, ‘We don’t have any IP.’ They go, ‘Well, didn’t you patent this thing?’ I said, ‘No … I thought it was obvious (and unpatentable). And they said, ‘Well, you gotta patent it.’ Well, it had been a year and seven days since I had shown it […]
Read More1 July 2025 · Articles
The recent Columbia Sportswear case accused two executives of taking thousands of files to a competitor. These files included strategy documents, pricing files, and detailed competitor comparisons. This case serves to illustrate the the growing complexity – and risks – facing companies navigating executive exits and data migration. What is your strategy to keep your […]
Read More30 June 2025 · Articles
According to Meteo-Alpes the weekend of 29th June 2025 saw the highest ever altitude (5136m) where the temperature is zero degrees (zero-degree isotherm). Rising temperatures is causing significant concern among glaciologists, as it accelerates the melting of glaciers and the thawing of permafrost. This, in turn, increases the risk of landslides in the Alps. This […]
Read More25 June 2025 · Articles
Last time I went to Glastonbury I received this note from my then 16 yo daughter! Credentials but for what?
Read More25 June 2025 · Articles
AI battles amongst the silicon six took an interesting turn yesterday. Even $6.4bn gets it wrong: io cannot use ‘io’ any more following a dispute with trade mark holder iyO (Google). iyO wanted a partnership with io but when spurned they sued for trade mark infringement instead! Ostensibly a trade mark dispute between Google (iyO) […]
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