Small Inventions, Big Patents: A Real UK Case Study (Tiger Lifting, Northumberland)
It’s not all rocket science and the next big thing...
Think patents are only for groundbreaking, world-changing inventions? Think again. Most patents protect small, practical improvements and they can deliver real competitive and financial benefits to businesses of all sizes. In this video, a UK patent attorney shares a real case study: Tiger Lifting, based in Alnwick, Northumberland, secured a patent for a deceptively simple idea, three dots on a lifting hook, that transformed how safety inspections are carried out on their products. The result? Global IP protection across most of their product range, plus qualification for UK Patent Box tax relief on worldwide profits.
You'll learn:
• Why patents aren't just for "moonshot" inventions
• How a simple improvement to an existing product can be patentable
• What the UK Patent Box tax relief is and how it can reduce corporation tax
• Why even incremental R&D can justify patent protection If your business is making improvements to existing products or processes, this video is for you.
COULD YOUR BUSINESS BENEFIT FROM PATENT PROTECTION?
If your business is making improvements to existing products or processes, however incremental they may seem, it's worth having a conversation about whether those improvements could be patented. Archer-IP are UK patent attorneys based in the North East of England. We work with manufacturers, engineers and R&D businesses across the UK, including many here in the North East.
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