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Femtech: The next big market disruptor is here, and it’s fearlessly female

 

Femtech, or Female Technology, is the merging of modern technology and women’s health to address age-old issues. The market is booming, and it’s long overdue. Here we look at the recent market growth, map the development of femtech through patent milestones, and ask: where next?

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International Women’s Day - #BreakTheBias

International Women’s Day - #BreakTheBias

Our Director of People & Culture, Anne Clarke, had the pleasure of asking some of our wonderful women at Kilburn & Strode about their experiences with bias.

How to progress in your career and stay true to yourself

How to progress in your career and stay true to yourself

Even today, it is more difficult for a woman to reach a senior position in IP than it is for a man. While the IP industry seems to be going in the right direction, there are still issues and behaviours that are holding things up.

If I could say one thing ...to women working in a male-dominated environment

If I could say one thing ...to women working in a male-dominated environment

Welcome to the second instalment of our series for international Women’s Day “If I could say one thing”. We will hear words of wisdom and advice from three leading women in Intellectual Property.

If I could say one thing ...to male allies

If I could say one thing ...to male allies

Welcome to the third instalment of our series for international Women’s Day “If I could say one thing”. We will hear words of wisdom and advice from three leading women in Intellectual Property.

If I could say one thing …to my younger self at the start of my career

If I could say one thing …to my younger self at the start of my career

Welcome to the first instalment of our series for international Women’s Day “If I could say one thing”. We will hear words of wisdom and advice from three leading women in Intellectual Property.

The long road to gender parity

The long road to gender parity

It’s time to talk. Using excerpts from PWC’s report “Time to talk” as a starting point for discussion, Senior Associate Juliet Hibbert shares her thoughts on the gender parity issue in the legal sector.

Gender inequality — How many patent offices does it take to fix a leaky pipeline?

Gender inequality — How many patent offices does it take to fix a leaky pipeline?

The fact that gender imbalance still permeates our society is acutely reflected in inventorship figures: only 12.7% of inventors named on patent applications are female.

Gender disparity in innovation

Gender disparity in innovation

Associate Emily Collins from our Technology team has published an article in IP Magazine titled “Gender disparity in innovation”.

Femtech: The next big market disruptor is here, and it’s fearlessly female

Femtech: The next big market disruptor is here, and it’s fearlessly female

Femtech, or Female Technology, is the merging of modern technology and women’s health to address age-old issues. The market is booming, and it’s long overdue. Here we look at the recent market growth, map the development of femtech through patent milestones, and ask -  where next?

An act of balance: Voices of leading female trailblazers

An act of balance: Voices of leading female trailblazers

This year, International Women´s Day runs under the themes #BalanceforBetter. How is it possible that in this day and age, we still don’t live in a world of gender balance and equal rights?

How likely is Little Miss Inventor to be awarded a patent?

How likely is Little Miss Inventor to be awarded a patent?

A new member will be joining the Mr Men and Little Miss series, and we couldn’t be happier with Adam Hargreaves’ choice of character.

Kilburn & Strode support International Women’s Day 2017 #beboldforchange

Kilburn & Strode support International Women’s Day 2017 #beboldforchange

In the past year, Kilburn & Strode women have made strides both in their careers and their personal lives. We are proud to support the International Women's Day theme #beboldforchange.

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