Intellectual Property News Roundup 29. Bringing you the best from the web.

Nintendo are set to introduce the Wii Mini at the end of this month, although its launch has had mixed reactions. Do you think it is being overshadowed by the Wii U or are the two competing in different markets? 

A bendy battery! The smartphone market is constantly showcasing the latest innovations but the design of the phone itself has never wandered far from what we have known for years. Click here to read how there may be a new dawn in durability! 

For all those with a sweet tooth, the edible doppelganger!

This is becoming more and more common these days, but it seems that the US may be getting off easier than us British counterparts. However, there may be calls for a change. 

It seems that there is now a way for the health conscious to keep track of their….output with this smartphone application. 

A walking stick for the ‘mature customer’. A fantastic idea, but one wonders about the cost. Click here for an alternative solution. 

Cancer Research UK is exploiting the boom in smartphone gaming and encouraging the public to become involved in the R&D for the cure for cancer. 

Interesting ruling. A quick look at the USPA website did cause this F&A employee some confusion, as the logos are strikingly similar (in her opinion!)

We brought you news of Google Glass last year and now it seems that the backlash is forming. It begs the question, other than the obvious arguments for privacy, how disconnected will people become when the Internet is only a head tilt away?

It was noted in December that the small fish may be gaining a voice in the Apple dominated pond and now it seems that Apple’s misfortune in Mexico has spread to near neighbours Brazil….

The US has recently switched from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file country. Not sure of the difference? The USPTO released some handy training videos!