What is a patent worth? Some recent headlines have suggested that patents are overrated, costly, or even pointless. This message can be discouraging, especially for innovators, startup founders, or SMEs trying to protect their ideas. At Innovate Design, we often meet inventors who have already spent tens of thousands of pounds on patent applications before [...] You have reinvented the pen and anxious to get the production process started. Slow down. You may want to start thinking about getting a patent. Programmes such as Dragon’s Den prove there are thousands of budding entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom waiting to get their ‘eureka moment’ into the public domain. But how easily can [...] 