Nanotechnology is the branch of technology that deals with dimensions at a nanoscale, i.e., about 1 to 100 nanometers. To give you a scale of how small that is, the width of the hair on our scalp is somewhere between 60,000-120,000 nm. Fig. 1 captures the scale of several other living and non-living things with […]
Diabetes refers to a group of metabolic diseases with debilitating consequences in which the person has high blood glucose, either because the body’s insulin production is inadequate, or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Based on the cause for rise in blood glucose, there are three major types of […]
Intro to article Effectual observes a fast growing trend in a niche area of biomedical research and innovation – the surging technology called 3D bioprinting. Introduction to 3D printing tech 3D printing, the mother discipline that encompasses 3D bioprinting, is a computer controlled process for forming 3D objects. As opposed to traditional machining processes for […]
Under the common law rules of evidence and procedure, certain communications are protected from being revealed against the wishes of the person in a court of law as evidence. The law in most countries provide such exceptions to confidential communications, such as between an attorney and his client. The US laws also providesuch immunity to […]
The power of patents, in the today’s technology driven era, is known to almost every individual and protecting the ideas through patents is of utmost importance to every individual or business more than ever. Regardless of the importance, the cost and complexity of patent protection can create many hurdles for small to medium enterprises (SMEs). […]
Intellectual Property is the lifeline of every company, more so for the companies dealing with technology. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) encompass patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, amongst others, which prove to be instrumental for safeguarding the brand and keeping the unfair competition at bay. As an example, Trademarks help in protecting the brand value […]
In today’s globalised economy, innovation is pivotal for developing quality products and gain competitiveness in the marketplace. Globalization and outsourcing has increased pressure on organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Large corporates need to innovate to differentiate their product from the competition. Innovation has led to significant improvements the way businesses operate and improve productivity, […]
This Article is co-authored by Amit Aggarwal (Co-founder, Effectual Services) and Karan Bhutani (Assistant Manager, Marketing) The unprecedented growth in Internet of Things (IoT) has forced many large corporates, new-age entrepreneurs, and startups to embrace IoT technologies. IoT technologies are driving companies and transforming business in order to meet changing consumer demand. With rapid adoption of IoT technologies across […]
The use of innovation can be maximized through adequate IPR protection that can also yield benefit in the long run. In today’s knowledge-driven economy, innovation invaluable and can be easily copied or imitated by infringers, thus reducing the inventor’s profit and reducing incentives to engage in innovative activities. Large enterprises invest huge sums of money […]
In a knowledge driven economy where market intelligence and speed to market is a prerequisite to gain leadership; innovation has become an important factor for influencing competitive differentiation and value creation. This economy belongs to entrepreneurs who are driven by creativity and innovation. In this era, knowledge creation and creativity are the primary factors to […]