Latest News, Events & IP Insights

At Wynne‑Jones IP, the journey of innovation never slows. Whether it’s a breakthrough in intellectual property strategy or a milestone for our team, our News & Events section is your window into the latest developments shaping the world of IP — and the standout moments that define our firm. Here, you’ll stay connected to the heart of what drives us every day: protecting creativity, empowering clients, and championing excellence.

Explore spotlight stories that celebrate our latest recognitions—like being named a Financial Times Leading Patent Law Firm—alongside expert insights on evolving legal landscapes, updates from the UK Intellectual Property Office, and highlights from events and initiatives close to our hearts

27/04/21

Two salesman, a start-up company and the greatest medical invention of all time

The history of the now commonplace device is a rich tapestry of scientific minds, a desire to explore the unknown and relieve human suffering, an architect, and a drunken dog. But it was two salesman and a start-up company that made the greatest medical invention of all time accessible to the masses and paved the way for vaccination programmes, like the one we see in the fight against Covid-19 today, to be rolled out in large scales.

26/04/21

Inventions that changed the world – SME edition

Entrepreneurs and small businesses play a critical role in the economy and this year World Intellectual Property Day focus’ on how they can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build “stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses.” Some of the world’s best-known inventions and brands are the products of inventors and entrepreneurs who were savvy enough to protect their ideas. This week, to mark World IP Day we’ll be looking at five of our favourites, beginning with Thomas Edison.

22/04/21

How do you send a caterpillar 100 feet in the air?

The case of Colin the Caterpillar vs. Cuthbert the Caterpillar has caught the media’s attention. In case you have been cocooned away and missed it, on 15th April 2021, Marks and Spencer (M&S) launched high court proceedings in the UK against discount supermarket, Aldi, alleging trade mark infringement and passing off. The thing everyone wants to know now is whether the case has legs.

22/04/21

When brand development can be a warzone it's vital that every General has a battle plan

Every day, businesses across the globe invest significant sums of money in building brands and launching products that have shaky foundations. Often, entrepreneurs and business owners are unaware of the risks until they find shots are being fired at them. Large companies are often willing to take on the fight since they have the necessary resources, but for some small businesses with less resources it can be a fight for their life…

02/04/21

Let it go!

Keeping an IP budget afloat despite sunk costs. The cost of securing IP can be heavily front loaded. Examples of such costs include patent drafting, pre-filing searches, filing fees, etc. These costs become “sunk” costs in that they cannot be recovered. Because IP protection can be a relatively long process, at any time during the process there are likely to be significant “prospective” costs: future costs that may be wholly or partially avoided depending on actions taken.

15/03/21

UKIPO ending temporary fee changes on 31 March 2021

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) temporarily reduced or removed certain official fees associated with patents, trade marks and registered designs because of the disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. However, the temporary fee changes are set to end on 31 March 2021.

26/02/21

Insurance for IP Litigation Costs

If you own any intellectual property (IP) rights, are you concerned about your exposure to litigation, and how you will finance any legal action? One way to address this concern is by means of an insurance policy.

17/02/21

Does owning IP rights improve economic performance?

A recent study performed by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has shown that companies which own at least one patent, trade mark or registered design generate on average 20% higher revenues per employee and pay their staff on average 19% higher wages compared to companies that do not own any of these intellectual property (IP) rights.

01/02/21

Turkish Declarations of Use

Have you recently validated your European patent in Turkey? Did you know that in addition to paying annual renewal fees, Turkish law also requires you to submit a public declaration stating whether you have actively worked your invention in Turkey?

04/01/21

Managing your business-critical IP during the COVID-19 crisis

UK businesses are fighting for survival during the continuing COVID-19 outbreak and trying to trade under difficult conditions, the likes of which haven’t been seen in the living memory of most business people. If you’re afraid that your business is going to the wall, it probably isn’t the top of your mind to pay for a patent application for your new technology or a registration of the trade mark for your brand new clothing range, right? Where is the money coming from to invest in such luxuries as IP, we hear you say, when staff are being furloughed and orders have been postponed?

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