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🔍 Breaking IP Myths: Software Patents Are More Critical Than Ever in the UK Tech Landscape Fascinating insights from Matt Lawman on why relying solely on copyright for software protection might be a costly mistake. With software-related patents comprising 50% of European Patent Office grants, UK businesses need to rethink their IP strategy. Did you know? The UK Patent Box scheme could reduce corporation tax to nearly 10% for companies with patented software innovations—yet many tech firms still miss this opportunity. Join us at London IP Week to explore more about maximising your IP portfolio's value and staying competitive in the evolving tech landscape. Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eg_fPJfN #LondonIPWeek #SoftwarePatents #UKtech #IntellectualProperty #Innovation
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𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬🧐 The digital transformation of our world is not just a catchphrase - it's a measurable reality reflected in patent statistics. 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: 📌 61% of patents granted in the USA are software-related 📌 50% at the European Patent Office 📌 40% in China These numbers tell a compelling story: 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. To visualize this shift, consider how a typical office desk has evolved. What was once cluttered with physical tools - calculators, calendars, phones, notepads - has been consolidated into sleek software applications on a single laptop 👇. This video perfectly captures how software has absorbed the functionality of countless physical objects, streamlining our work and lives. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲. Every company, regardless of industry, needs a robust software strategy to remain competitive. Physical assets alone are no longer enough. 📢 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 🤔 How is this software dominance changing your approach to patent strategy❓ 🤔 Are we prepared for the challenges of protecting and valuing software-based innovations❓ 🤔 How can we ensure our IP systems keep pace with the rapid evolution of software technology❓ "Evolution of the Desk" is an initiative borne out of the Harvard Innovation Lab