While Brexit and the possibility of an escalating US-China trade war loom over business owners, the tangle of intellectual property (IP) rights presents more problems. The Intellectual Property special report, published in The Times, asks what the future holds for creatives and patent holders, and how advances in technology will shape IP law. Also featured are opportunities presented by blockchain in stamping out patent and copyright infringements, gender imbalance in patent applications and an expert take on why legislation must change to keep up with artificial intelligence
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Stephen Hawking warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could end mankind. Tesla’s Elon Musk has expressed similar views, warning that a handful of major companies will end up in control of AI systems, giving them extreme power over the remainder of humanity
Patent holders are usually men as, for a number of reasons, women tend to go unrecognised as inventors
Female bosses may be taking a different approach to protecting their business’s intellectual property
Global businesses have spotted the potential to stamp out patent and copyright infringements using blockchain technology
A pan-European approach can ensure intellectual property holders protect their rights post-Brexit
A robust approach to managing intellectual property ownership and risk is essential as disruptive technology and new business models are introduced
UK companies accounted for just 3 per cent of patent applications in Europe last year. According to the European Patent Office, the UK files fewer patent applications per capita than Puerto Rico. A new approach is needed as Britain exits the EU, says Ilya Kazi, partner at intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire
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