How IP could save your business in the time of COVID-19

By Saowanee Leewijitsin  Over the past several months, the whole world has been experiencing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. This virus is not only capable of causing severe effects to our physical health and possibly drastic long-term changes to how we live and work, but also could cripple the world economy and the stock market. […]

Buying technology – is this the right time?

By P. Kandiah At this period of economic hardship owing to the coronavirus pandemic, oil and gas downfall, and poor performance of the stock market, some companies may want to quit their business altogether, whilst other companies may see this as a golden opportunity to expand their business by acquiring technology or acquiring a company […]

Filing a patent on the Coronavirus?

By P. Kandiah Did you know that as early as 23 July 2014, patent applications on the coronavirus were already filed? This patent was filed in the UK and subsequently, a corresponding patent was granted in the US on 20 November 2018 under patent grant no. US 10,130701 B2. The Patentee of the US Patent […]