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FORMULATION PATENTS AS A LAYER OF CROP-PROTECTION IP

Patent strategy in the crop-protection sector is frequently centred on the active ingredient. Considerable commercial value may....


23 Sep 2026

MORE THAN A DEVICE: BUILDING AN IP STRATEGY FOR WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

By the time you arrive at your desk, your smart ring may already have analysed your sleep, your watch may have...


22 Sep 2026

INVENTIVE STEP IN AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT

Agrochemical development frequently involves incremental technical work. Solvents are...


21 Sep 2026

THIRD-PARTY OBSERVATIONS IN PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS

A patent application may reach examination without every potentially relevant public disclosure having been identified. Where a third party is aware of prior art that may have...


17 Sep 2026

DATA PROTECTION OF REGULATORY DOSSIERS UNDER ACT 36

The commercial value of an agrochemical product is not confined to the invention described in...


16 Sep 2026

NEWSFLASH: UAE Opens Class 33 Trade Mark Protection for Alcoholic Beverages

A noteworthy development for beverage brand owners in the UAE, the UAE Trade Mark Office is now accepting Class 33 trade mark applications for alcoholic beverages...


16 Sep 2026