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BRIC – boom or bust in Travel Retail?
We consider what's in store for the travel retail industry as the BRIC boom begins to slow down.
September 2015 | by Alison Hughes, Research Director
Travel retail is an industry to be admired: it's survived natural disasters, battled through the most dangerous epidemics and triumphed in the face of a global economic crisis.
It's perhaps travel retail's resilient nature in such adverse trading conditions that allows it to reap the rewards when the next opportunity presents itself.
The Big Four
When Brazil, Russia, India and China were first clustered together to highlight their economic prowess at the beginning of the millennium, 40%* of the world's population were generally experiencing a better standard of living and an increased level of disposable income. Naturally, this made them eager to travel and make the most of this prosperity.
By grouping the BRIC states in this fashion, their respective growth and potential captured the attention of the international market – and has proven beneficial to travel retail.
For the retailers, this meant adapting and evolving to cater for a more varied shopper profile. They had to appeal to both the mature and emerging markets whilst also incorporating the bargain hunters, the luxury brand seekers, the impulse purchasers and the pre-planned shoppers. It was around the same time that digital technology presented travel retail with an extended shopper journey – from booking, boarding and beyond.
The brands already had differing levels of exposure to BRIC in their respective domestic markets. The main difference between a shopper in their domestic environment and when they're travelling is their mindset; for example, our research indicates that the vast majority of BRIC duty free shoppers plan to buy a gift – be it for family, friends, colleagues, or as a self-treat*. Such behaviour has enabled all categories to modify their product format to appeal to these trends.
Ultimately, the BRIC phenomenon made us feel that these nations had a bright future ahead – and that this would have a positive impact on the travel retail industry.
With rapid progress comes the risk of regression
As with all trends though, it seems that BRIC may have run its course. It was announced last month that "the BRIC bloom is off the rose". Professor Michael J. Boskin states that further growth for BRIC is looking less likely as each country is presented with its own unique set of challenges.
China has inevitably slowed down and is now prone to economic risk; Russia is continually criticised for having a difficult business environment and Brazil is too dependent on its agricultural commodities.
It is only India's growth rate that has stayed up – and is one of only a few economies to escape the so-called 'middle-income trap' and continue to increase their prosperity**.
Of course, the travel retail industry relies on each country's short and long-term successes – but there will always be numerous unforeseen factors that require us to adjust. For instance, we anticipated last month that the devaluation of the Yuan is likely to make the Chinese shopper more discerning with their purchases – favouring the exceptional over the ordinary. We know that travel retail will excel at this and continue to provide an experience through its understanding of different shopper preferences.
What's next?
It's worth remembering the context of how and why the term 'BRIC' was first coined by Jim O'Neill back in 2001 during his time at Goldman Sachs.
O'Neill's point was to highlight the increasingly influential role these countries would play in the global economy over the following 10 years. He used the acronym to conveniently package this important trend and to argue that international economic cooperation should alter to reflect a changing reality – which it did.
Perhaps the next acronym – be it MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey), CIVETS (Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa) or other – will not impact on travel retail in the same way as BRIC; particularly as most retailers and brands have already adapted to accommodate the emerging markets.
It's likely the next trend will influence in a way that subtly evolves the unique platform of travel retail. As the target audience becomes more widespread and varied, brands and retailers will make the experience seemingly more personalised and sophisticated.
In our understanding of the industry, with the latest trend comes the opportunity for new discoveries, innovations and ideas that travel retail will continue to embrace for years to come.
For as we know, travel retail will always adapt and advance itself along the journey.
* Source: Desk research
**Source: http://www.jordantimes.com/opinion/michael-j-boskin/bloom-brics


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Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy agency contractor wanted by the United States for leaking secrets about U.S. surveillance programs involving phone and Internet data, is still in the transit zone of a Moscow airport, in Russia; 30 days after he landed there and eight days after he formally requested temporary asylum. Now that his request has been granted, has Russia come to Snowden's rescue?
Snowden remains in this zone even though Russian's officials said earlier that Snowden was finally provided with a document allowing him to leave the airport transit zone and enter Russia, according to a report Wednesday by Russian news agency RIA Novosti. The agency quoted Snowden's lawyer as saying that they are facing some bureaucratic hurdles. The news was contradictory to what a security official told the News agency earlier, saying that Snowden is then formally allowed to enter Russia where he could further be granted asylum status, along with the right to freely work and move throughout Russia. There is no guarantee that the U.S. whistleblower will now be able to view life through rose-tinted glasses.
The question arises as to whether Russia has yet come to the rescue of the former U.S. spy.
Officially, Snowden has spent exactly one month at the transit zone of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. He arrived there on June 23 on a flight from Hong Kong. No details have been given about his life in the transit zone even though it could be speculated that his life may have not been better than his normal time. What is known is that he is in touch with lawyers working on his case, who do have not said anything about his conditions in the transit zone. "Snowden looks well. I can't say he is happy or sad. He is in a situation when he is waiting for Russia's decision. He asked what to do next if he is refused asylum in Russia. He's trying to be brave," said his Russian lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena. "Unfortunately, the situation that has come about is not standard for Russia, (we are) facing some bureaucracy: the documents are still being considered. … We will wait and hope that the issue will be resolved in next several days."
What is worrying about Snowden's condition is that Kucherena told Russia's Rossiya-24 television that he wishes Snowden to read a novel titled "Crime and Punishment", among several other books he brought him. "Crime and Punishment" talks about the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of a poor ex-student who kills a pawnbroker for her cash. Even though the lawyer told Rossiya-24 that he is not "implying he (Snowden) is going through a similar mental anguish", this does not hide the inference that Snowden could have to live in tribulation.
Were the thirty days Snowden spent in the transit zone a start of his anguish? Nobody can say that better Snowden himself. He has not spoken since he revealed secrets about U.S. surveillance programs – involving phone and Internet data – whilst he was in China. For sure, his greatest anguish might be a result of knowing that he is wanted by the US, where he would face trial for treason. In addition, the cover he is seeking from Russia may not to be fully guaranteed, as US officials are presently talking about boycotting meetings with Russia. They consider this to be a way of forcing Moscow to give him up.
It is becoming obvious that President Obama may cancel face-to-face talks with his Russia counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, ahead of the St. Petersburg G20 summit, scheduled for September. White House spokesman Jay Carney remained vague last week when responding to a question from a reporter; refusing to make further announcements regarding Obama's travel to Russia. An administration official said the White House's lack of information about the Obama Moscow visit is confirmation that the President is very upset about the issue.
However, many in the US political arena gave indications that a Obama decision not to attend talks with Putin would register his displeasure with the Russian leader's refusal thus far to expel Snowden back to the United States. In remarks about the matter, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told NBC on Tuesday that Washington should consider boycotting the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics if Snowden is granted asylum in Russia. "I love the Olympics, but I hate what the Russian government is doing throughout the world," suggested Graham. "If they give asylum to a person who I believe has committed treason against the United States, that's taking it to a new level."
An additional setback to US-Russian relations was last week's conviction of prominent Russian opposition leader, Aleksei A. Navalny. The US administration cited a trend of "suppressing dissent and civil society in Russia". Navalny was convicted on embezzlement charges and sentenced to five years of imprisonment just one week after the posthumous conviction of another of Putin's opponents, Sergei L. Magnitsky, a lawyer investigating official corruption. Magnitsky was arrested and died in custody.
Putin implied hypocrisy on the part of the US; comparing this situation to that of Snowden. He told reporters that the Washington has been hypocritical in complaining about Russian actions while seeking to prosecute a leaker who exposed American surveillance programs. "Bilateral relations, in my opinion, are far more important than squabbles about the activities of the secret services," Putin said a week ago, referring to his scheduled Moscow meeting with Obama.
Putin has also said that he does not want the showdown over Snowden to harm ties between the two countries. Knowing he may be granted asylum and receive a Russian work permit. Snowden could use his expertise to work for Russian against Washington.
This is not ruled out, as Putin himself used the term "an unwelcome present from the U.S.," just after the announcement that Snowden's asylum application was received, according to al-Jazeera.
Snowden will have no less anguish, however, remaining at the center of a squabble between countries. Although he may have been granted temporary asylum, Russia may not have come to his rescue yet, after unveiling secrets about U.S. surveillance programs, he would certainly be targeted forever.
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Source: New York Times
Source: Aljazeera
Source: Usatoday


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Dog-friendly events this weekend
The 2016 Herts & Essex Country Fair, Dog and Heavy Horse Show takes place in The Park, Brent Pelham, this weekend, on Sunday 21 August 2016 .
The beautiful shire horses return again for 2016 and the Heavy Horse enthusiasts will be running a range of classes to recognise the breeds of heavy horses which have played such an important role in agriculture in the past.
The main ring events will feature a variety of displays by sheepdogs, gun dogs, foxhounds, beagles, bassets and falconry as well as a parade of vintage tractors & a dog agility display team.
All dogs are welcome at the show, and them and their owners will be able to enter classes in the Family Dog Show, perhaps the 'Best 6 legs' class is for you? In addition dogs skills can be tested in the Gun Dog Scurry, on the dog agility course, or in the new dog obedience competition.
Local Gamekeeper Steve Reynolds of Hamels Park, Buntingford will be the commentator as well as encouraging spectators to try their hand at traditional games such as egg throwing.
In addition to the Family Dog Show a full range of classes for both Terriers and Lurchers will be available. There will also be Terrier Racing.
There will be a number of stalls and a funfair for children. A range of refreshments will be available incl Teas, Bar, Hog Roast and BBQ.
Heavy Horse classes commence at 11am and the main ring displays at 11.45am. Gates open at 10.30am.
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LOS ANGELES — Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, will begin its coverage of the Sony Ericsson Open on Monday, March 29, at 7 p.m. ET. The network has slated 20 live or first-run hours during what has become known as the "fifth slam," in addition to 30 hours of same-day repeats. The Sony Ericsson Open features the world's top ATP men's and WTA women's tennis players in Miami at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. For a full schedule of planned Tennis Channel coverage, go to tennischannel.com.
Tennis Channel's Live Sony Ericsson Open Match Schedule
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This Easy Zucchini and Squash Saute is a great recipe for summer vegetables. Zucchini, yellow squash, and carrot ribbons are sauteed lightly in butter for a quick and healthy side dish.
Anyone who has a summer garden, is always looking for Zucchini and Squash recipes.
These vegetables flourish in summer gardens and make a great base for an easy side dish.
Even though I have been cursed with a black thumb, I love fresh garden produce and love to be gifted zucchini and squash from neighbors and make my way to farmer's stands for fresh tomatoes and peppers all summer long.
Zucchini and Squash Saute
Tender ribbons of zucchini and yellow squash are sauteed with ribbons of crisp carrots lightly in butter. The zucchini and yellow squash become tender, while the carrots are still crisp tender, creating the perfect contrast in texture in this simple vegetable side dish.
How To Make Vegetable Ribbons
All you need for vegetable ribbons is a peeler–no fancy tools necessary. And of course you need vegetables!
Vegetables for Vegetable Ribbons
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
Any vegetable that has the shape to become long strips is a good candidate for vegetable ribbons.
How to Saute Zucchini and Squash
This easy vegetable saute only takes 2 steps and is ready in less than 15 minutes.
Step One: Prepare the Vegetables
The first step to making any vegetable saute is to prepare the vegetables. For a quick veggie saute, zucchini, yellow squash and carrots are good choices.
- Thoroughly wash and dry vegetables (even organic veggies need washed!)
- Peel off outer skin if desired
- Using your vegetable peeler, make long strands of ribbons
Step Two: Lightly Saute Vegetables
- Over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter to a non-stick skillet.
- Add in the veggies and using tongs, twist and flip the veggies as they cook.
- Once the zucchini and squash become tender, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
Notes on Simple Veggie Saute
- I love to use butter for this zucchini and squash saute, as the flavor of the butter gives this dish a rich taste. If you need this dish to be Paleo or Vegan, use olive oil.
- You can make veggie saute with just about any vegetables you like that slice well into ribbons. If I don't have fresh carrots, I use only zucchini and squash. Sometimes I just make a simple zucchini saute using this same method.
- Leftover Vegetable Saute is great to top salads with as well.
- Add in salt and pepper at end of this vegetable saute. This prevents the vegetables from getting soggy, as the salt causes the vegetables to release liquid.
More Zucchini Recipes
- Italian Baked Vegetables
- Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread
- Farmer's Market Ratatouille
- Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Zucchini and Squash Saute
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large zucchini cut into long ribbons
- 1 large yellow squash cut into long ribbons
- 3 carrots peeled, and cut into ribbons
- salt and pepper to taste
- In a 10-12 inch saute pan, melt butter slowly over medium-low heat.
- Add in vegetables and turn heat up to medium high. Saute for 5 minutes, or until zucchini and squash begin to wilt. Turning and flipping veggies as they cook.
- If your zucchini and yellow squash are smaller, use 2 of each.
- This recipe is easily doubled or tripled, just be sure to use a large enough saute pan.
- To make this Veggie Saute Vegan or Paleo, use olive oil in place of butter
- Add in salt and pepper at end of this vegetable saute. This prevents the vegetables from getting soggy, as the salt causes the vegetables to release liquid.
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Get fit without spending a bit!
Getting a gym membership and squeezing in time to travel to that gym is not as easy as it seems. To add to it is the privacy breach that doesn't make some people comfortable, especially when they are beginners. So here we are with some home workouts and exercises that can help you get fit without the need to go to the gym or buy expensive workout equipment.
Get fit without spending a bit!
1. Jumping rope
A high-intensity workout, skipping or jumping rope works well for your cardiovascular system and will get you sweating in no time.
2. Yoga
Yoga not only does good for your health and body but also improves your mental well-being. You can find many videos on YouTube that will help you with the basics of yoga and meditation.
3. Squats
One of the best body-weight exercises you can do at home is squats. They help in knocking off the extra pounds by removing fat from your body, develop your leg muscles, and strengthen your core. However, it is important you learn the correct style and do it the right way for best results.
4. Plank
Designed to improve and strengthen your core, this body-weight exercise is one of the best ways to get those six-pack abs without sweating it out in the gym. Start by lying parallel on the ground on your tummy and when ready, push your body up by resting on your elbows and toes. Try to stay parallel to the ground without slopping and hold this position for as long as you can. You can also do a side plank by resting your body on one hand and one side foot in a side position.
5. Push ups
Focussing mainly on your arms and core, push ups are an all-time favorite of those who want to develop their body muscles without any gym equipment. It is important you do it the right way to avoid any injury. Watch this video to understand how to do push ups in a proper manner.
6. Pull ups
Aimed at developing shoulder and back muscles, pull ups – also known as chin ups – are a great workout that can be done in the comfort of your home. All you need is a pull-up bar and dedication. If you find it difficult to pull yourself up, begin by resting your feet on a chair and eventually proceed to higher levels.
7. Burpees.
A full body workout that develops every muscle and system in your body, burpees can be done by anyone anywhere anytime. You will find yourself sweating in no time and your body will thank you for this amazing deed.
8. Sit ups/crunches.
If you want to focus on strengthening your abdominal muscles and develop core muscles, then sit ups and crunches are the best for you.
9. Lunges
If you are looking for a workout to target your glutes, then go for lunges. You don't need any equipment or fancy set up to practice this simple exercise.
10. Swimming
If you have a pool in your house, then swimming can be an ideal way to get your heart rate up and shed some weight. With the summer sun shining bright, a workout in the lap of water seems like the most preferred option.
Here are some water-friendly exercises you can do in that pool if swimming doesn't interest you as much.
11. Walking/running/jogging.
What better than a walk or jog in the park or even around your house to sweat it out without hitting the gym. It is fun to be going for a jog or run with a group of people, especially in the morning that will also get some fresh air into your lungs.
12. Aerobics and dance cardio moves.
Get your heart pumping and make your workout fun with aerobics and cardio dance moves. Play your favorite fast-beat songs or look up a dance workout video on youtube; you will be sweating, and toning your body without making it seem tedious or challenging. Click here for 5 dance moves that you will love to follow.


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Doc's Morning Line: Viva, futbol! FC Cincinnati is the most successful team in town.
Pat Brennan and Charlie Hatch review the FC Cincinnati vs. Indy Eleven match. Cincinnati Enquirer
If you write sports opinions for money, an important aspect of the job isn't writing. It's picking what to write. Folks who cover teams have that laid out for them, often. You cover a Reds game, say, you describe what's in front of you.
My job is to write what isn't in front of you, and sometimes I swing and miss like Adam Dunn.
Such as now, with FC Cincinnati.
The local side has won 10 in a row. It hasn't lost since May, or been out of 1st place since June. It clinched the USL regular-season championship three games before the end of the regular season. It drew more than 31,000 fans Saturday night, for what amounted to a meaningless game in the standings. Fans went for the celebration. The title had been won earlier in the week, at Richmond.
More: The top 10 moments from FC Cincinnati's championship season
Watch: FC Cincinnati celebrates regular-season title
More: FC Cincinnati's season-long dominance capped with regular-season title
Think about that.
If a team wins a title with games to spare, it uses those games as a breather. Alan Koch did that, using the depth of his roster Saturday. Fans exhale, too, then take a deep breath before the playoffs.
Not FCC fans. They set yet another attendance record (yawn) in what was, in the standings anyway, a meaningless game.
The local futbol club wins and throws parties. "One hundred percent carnival,'' Koch described it. And that was before it occurred, in his remarks after the win at Richmond. The man knows his team and his adopted town.
Yeah, Doc. No kidding. Where you been, son?
Um, writing too much Reds, mostly.
Living pre-FCC, still.
The Reds and Bengals (and UC and XU basketball) have never had to earn media attention. They play, we show up. That's not going to stop. They are who they are. But it's going to change some. At least in This Space, and in the Traditional Media.
I've written about FC Cincinnati as a phenomenon. Its spectacular rise has been fascinating as a symbol of changing sports passions around here. In essence, I've chronicled the party, not the work.
Time to start chronicling the work. This is the most successful team in this town, basketball teams included. It has been big league since its inception, in the way it handles its business. It's officially big league beginning in 2019, with its entrance into the MLS. It deserves the same patch of media turf the other big leaguers get.
Meantime, Johnny Soccer will flash his "expertise'' in the playoffs that begin here Oct. 20. What I know about the nuances of the game I could write on the inside of a matchbook. Life is for learning. Viva, futbol.
Now, then. . .
THE NFL IS MAKING ITS GAME EASY FOR OFFENSES. Is that OK with you? Many years ago, the league made life more difficult for defensive backs. Even now, every deep-ball incompletion comes with the anticipation of a flag for holding or PI.
Now, the attention has switched to the front 7. I watched Denver's Von Miller to the seemingly impossible last night v. KC. Miller changed directions seemingly in mid-flight toward KC QB Patrick Mahomes.
The players will adjust to the new rules. They have already, some. Penalties for QB hits were down this week.
Is the game better?
Do you like what's happening?
It's hard to complain about Monday's game. It was terrifically entertaining, a 27-23 KC W achieved in the waning minutes. The Bengals game was the same way. The league needs great QB play. The new rules promote that.
Does any of it look a little hollow to you? Is something missing, something you've enjoyed?
Is the violence as much a part of the excitement as the touchdowns?
Do you need to adjust, same as the players?
This is an existential crisis for the NFL, and for football in general. It seeks the proverbial happy medium.
This about sums it up, from SI's Tim Layden:
A sport once left unchecked to grow its own mythology through 16-millimeter homages to manliness has found itself under fire from a force of activists, researchers, media, even its own former players, all demanding that the game be made safe. It is, by consensus, both a reasonable and wholly unachievable mandate. "I mean, it's football," says backup Bears quarterback Chase Daniel.
NOBODY SHOULD BURY THE STEELERS after just 4 games, but they're 1-2-1 with Atlanta coming into 'Burgh this week. In Quarters 1, 3 and 4 Sunday night, the Stillers looked like they didn't want to be there. The rumor now is L. Bell is coming back for Game 7 but given the anger directed Bell's way by some of his teammates, his contribution is open to question. All we know is what we see, and what we see at the moment is the makings of a lost season and, possibly, the end of an era.
BARNWELL LOVES LAZOR. . . At the quarter pole, ESPN's analyst says he's the 2nd-best OC in the league, behind the Bears Vic Fangio:
Lazor is creating opportunities for Dalton to succeed.
Margus Hunt, whom I called The Experiment when he played here, is No. 2 Most Improved on defense: The SMU product already has four sacks and nine tackles for loss through four games, which are more than Hunt racked up during his four seasons in Cincinnati combined.
Tyler Boyd is No. 2 Most Improved on offense:Boyd has emerged as Andy Dalton's security blanket.
A WILD CARD SERIES. I love the idea of a wild-card team. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. I dislike the format. A team that grinds through the Big 162 should not be eliminated in one game.
The 1-game format tilts the scales too heavily toward the team with the better starting pitcher. That diminishes the success the whole team had for six months. In 2015, MPWS won 98 games. Their reward was to face Jake Arrieta, who was an absolute assassin that year.
That's not right.
Baseball success across six months requires an effort from 25 players at least. To have a season decided because of one hot arm?
Make it best of 3. Give the team approach a small chance. Yeah?
ONE GREAT READ TODAY. . . My pal and frequent Hemingway Jay Brinker brought this profile of Bill Belichick to my attention. Sally Jenkins is the best newspaper sports writer in America. This is a deep and nuanced profile of a coach most of us simply knee-jerk dislike. TML sez ckitout.
TUNE O' THE DAY. CCR wrote a couple songs about political rain. Both were excellent tunes and so very appropriate today. Who'll stop the rain?


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Canada's Public Safety Minister Vic Toews' online surveillance Bill C30 has been lifted from parliamentary discussions and shot into the social media sphere with support from Vikileaks, Twitter and blogs. Who's right or wrong may take some time to answer, but people are wanting answers now about the effects of social media on politics.
Social media research is a relatively new field. Melissa Martin's column in The Winnipeg Free Press Voting with your tweet? Toews' Twitter flap may show social media as new grassroots political force highlights some US research into the new media getting up-close-and-personal with politics. Heather LaMarre, a professor at the University of Minnesota, has been researching the 'off-line' effects of 'online' social media movements. The jury is still out – but research shows they are having an impact.
Martin's refers to the academic lingo for this movement – 'intermedia agenda-setting' – then translates to 'plain speak' -meaning politicians listening via traditional media. Going one step farther, in plain language, the voice of the masses on social media are not only being heard, they are being sought out. The translation, on the surface, is simple and clear. They are sending out strong waves of public sentiment that can not only alter, but bring down, political decisions, officials and parties.
Grassroots movements are growing like weeds on the Web. Attempts to squash them, will be a bit like trying to control dandelions by hand-picking them. For every one eliminated, a new one seems to grow in its place.
CBC's Community Team discussion 'Should the controversial surveillance bill be scrapped?' is gaining some momentum, driven by the force of public and social media rejection of the bill and concern over its extensive reach into their lives. When the minister supporting a bill that has potential to infringe on its citizens' privacy, personal communications and online presence isn't aware of the Bill's small print, it is time for a stop and think session.
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What is Will?
Will is a type of auxiliary verbs known as modal verbs. Could, shall, might, may, can and must are among other modal verbs. Modal verbs don't have their own meaning but they act as helpers to modify meanings of other verbs. Will is used for situations when you are certain about future that something is surely is going to take place.
For example: 'I will go to the station and pick them up tomorrow'. When someone uses will he is committed to make that happen.
Use of Will
- To talk about future or to say which we believe to happen in future. 'He will come home this weekend'.
- To talk about what we or others want to do or are willing to do. 'We will come to your office tomorrow'.
- To make promises and offers. 'I will give you my laptop, once I'm done with my work'.
- Used in first conditional sentences, for cause and effect in unchangeable situations. 'if it rains, everything will get wet'.
- To make a request with the pronoun 'you' in the question form. 'Will you please lend me your camera?'
What is Would?
Would is also an English modal verb. It is a past tense/ form of will. Would is used in many different situations like: requests, invitations, permissions etc. It is also used in second and third conditional sentences, which we use to talk about unlikely or imaginary situations.
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- While talking about past. 'She hoped her dad will come'.
- To talk about things which are imagined rather than true? 'You would lose weight if you do more exercise'.
- To express desire or intent. 'She said she would give me a call' or 'Someday I would go to MIT'.
- To indicate uncertainty. 'She would seem to be getting smart'.
- For politeness 'Would you mind closing the door'?
- To express a habitual action done in the past. 'Every morning we would walk in that park'.
Will and would both are modal verbs, a form of auxiliary verbs. Will is used to talk about definite future actions. Will is used to talk about desire, choice, consent, willingness, capability and probability. While would is used to express a wish or desire or to make a polite request. Both can be used in conditional sentences. In some situations both will and would can be used, but using would is more polite.


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India needs to close gaps with China: DRDO chief
The country's top military scientist has said India's infrastructure deficit in the defence sector is coming in the way of indigenisation, at a time China is investing billions in building capacities.india Updated: Sep 10, 2014 19:59 IST
The country's top military scientist has said India's infrastructure deficit in the defence sector is coming in the way of indigenisation, at a time China is investing billions in building capacities.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander said India needed to take immediate steps to close the technology gap with China and to sharpen the country's military edge in the long run.
"China has invested heavily in infrastructure and R&D. It outspends India's R&D expenditure (more than Rs 15,200 crore) by almost 15 times. There is a huge gap," he told HT.
India has only one missile testing range, compared to China's seven. It also lags behind when it comes to facilities and platforms for testing top-end hardware. It has a solitary wind tunnel facility to test aircraft and engine components.
Chander said, "We need at least three wind tunnels. We also need a fighter plane such as the MiG-29 as a flying test best. Availability of test platforms is a serious problem." He said the evaluation of advanced light towed array sonars (ALTAS) — for detecting and tracking enemy submarines — was stuck for want of a test ship.
He acknowledged China had moved up the value chain in high-tech defence hardware — it has tested an anti-satellite weapon, is working on a stealth fighter project and is ready to deploy an advanced submarine-launched ballistic missile.
The DRDO chief said India should look at the Chinese model of creating its own military-industrial complex to boost indigenisation. "More than 4 lakh people work in the Chinese aerospace sector, compared to less than 40,000 in India," he said.
He said India should have a "composite policy" to link big-ticket imports to inflow of cutting-edge technology. "China pursues such a policy vigourously. If Beijing were to import 126 fighters (referring to India's almost-done fighter deal), it would have ensured that engines were produced in China."
One of the top priorities for the NDA government is to speed up indigenisation and transform the country from the world's biggest arms importer into an export powerhouse.


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Brief background: 1. Money claim issued against me on 05 July 2017 (over £5k, but less than £10k). 2. Acknowledgement of service filed in with CCBC (Northampton) 3. CPR 31.14 request made to Claiman's Sols 4. CPR 15.5 - Agreed extending deadline for submitting defence to 4pm on 28 August 2017 (next Monday) 5. Agreed Consent Order for dismissing the claim and no order for costs (see attached). 6. The Claimant's Sols agreed (by email!) to submit this to CCBC and pay the £100 application fee once signed by both parties (I am litigant in person, so CPR 40.6(2)(b} does not apply) 7. The Claimant's Sols agree (by email!) to extend the deadline using CPR 2.11 for another 28 days (Note: CPR 2.11 does not apply, because it conflicts with CPR 15.5, which allows for the deadline to be extended by "up to 28 days" - no more, so the Claimant's Sols are telling me porkies!). 8. The consent order signed by both parties and given to the Claimant's Sols to submit to CCBC, together with an application notice and £100 fee. I have proof of delivery as I sent it to the Claimant's Sols via Special Delivery (I kept one original with both signatures on it, the other was given to the Claimant's Sols to submit to CCBC). Questions: 1. Is the attached a valid consent order that can be accepted by the judge if the Cliamant's Sols submit it as is? What about the missing day in the date (it says "DATED this Day in August 2017") - it doesn't have a specific date, though it is dated "August 2017"? 2. If the Claimant, having received the signed Consent Order, do not submit that consent order in time (despite what they are telling me over the phone and by email) and the deadline for submitting my defence passes (28th is a bank holiday, so, in effect, I have until this coming Friday to sort this out) what then? Can they request a default CCJ to be entered against me since I haven't submitted any defence? 3. If the Claimant's Sols tell me that they have submitted the application and the consent order, is there a way I can check this out (they may be lying to buy themselves some time so that they can enter a default CCJ against me)? 4. If they don't submit the consent order and the application, can I do it, having the 2nd signed original copy? Do I have to complete N244 and attach the remaining original of the Consent Order, plus the £100 fee (is it really £100 - I thought it is £200?)? 5. If I can submit the application, can I do this online or via email - would it be quicket than posting it (CCBC has a special email address specific for N244 applications)? If so, how do I attach the signed Consent Order - scan it? What about the payment of £100? 6. If I submit the application and the Claimant do the same what happens then? Which application is the judge going to look at - one (which one?), both or neither? 7. If I submit the application, but the judge do not look at it in time and the deadline of 28th August 2017 for submitting my defence passes what then? Is the Claimant entitled to get a default CCJ against me? 8. The Claimant gave me a lot of promises over email - do these hold any water at all - can I truly rely on them in court (I am thinking I cannot)? Thanks a lot in advance for any advice given, particularly Andy as he is always helpful here! ConsentOrder.pdf
Hello, Debt Recovery company raised a claim against me. It was dated 24th November. I have acknowledged the claim and ready to contest it . I make CPR request etc but only got a letter that they dont have the documents in their possession but have requested from original creditor. It appears i have missed defence date by few days. Please what can i do? Cheers
Dear all, I came here recently with help regarding a parking fine and bailiff issue with Southwark. Everyone here was so helpful and it was a great success. Thanks a lot everyone! This time I have another problem with Lambeth. Similar in duration (Original PCN was from 22/05/14). The original NTO I appealed last year and then never heard back from them until recently (09/15) when I received an OFR out of the blue demanding £202 (£130 for the original NTO + £95 for the CC + £7 Court registration fee). I filed a witness statement stating that I appealed the original NTO, but never received a reply. The WS was accepted and the NTO and CC were ordered to be revoked. The original PCN was obviously not cancelled so I waited for Lambeth to send a new NTO, which they did on the 09/10/15. The new NTO gives the wrong time of contravention. Instead of 12:34 (controlled times between 12:00-14:00) it says 00:34. I then sent the same appeal I sent them last year PLUS the additional comment about the wrong time (ie 00:34 is outside controlled hours etc.) via recorded mail and received a rejection notice on the 20/11/15 (pretty speedy response- only 5 days after my appeal). The rejection notice is just the usual patronising, generic letter, not addressing any of my points (see my appeal below and their rejection attached). The rejection notice had an appeal form enclosed to give me the opportunity to appeal their decision to an adjudicator within 28 days after receipt of their RN. It's only been 21 days so far and today I received a new Charge Certificate from the LA dated 08/12/15, so they ignored my statutory right of 28 days to appeal their decision to the adjudicator and drafted and posted their new CC only 18 days(!!) after their rejection notice. Apart from my original appeal, which had only a weak (but reason enough?) argument of me having a grace period of 20min loading/unloading, which I didn't exceed, am I right in assuming that their mistakes from this year (wrong time on NTO, sending of CC after 18days instead of 28) is enough material to present to the adjudicator and getting approval? As always, any help would be really appreciated.
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Webranger posted a topic in Home RepossessionsFriends need advice on procedure: 1: Situation: Possession Order in place, warrant not yet demanded because property in negative equity, but lenders really vicious and may go for it anyway. Son has come of age in last few months, so didn't sign away his interest in the property when loan was made. He wants to register an "over-riding interest" to stop possession of HIS home. I know it can be done using case of Williams & Glynn Bank v Boland, but how? Land Registry doesn't want to register anything but a financial interest, but such an interest as this doesn't have to be registered with LR. So how does he get it into the case? Could wait until a warrant is sought, but would prefer to get in front of that. Any ideas? 2: Property was taken into possession, held onto for 18 months and then sold about £100,000 below below reasonable valuation - almost certainly a false sale but that is difficult to prove. How do mortgagors start a claim to have the missing 100 grand deducted from the claimed outstanding loan? 3. Landlords have a very large debt registered against them. They own a number of BTL properties but every one of them is in negative equity - some by up to twenty thousand - and they have no other assets. The creditors are trying to use the investigation of means procedure at court to get details of all the tenancy agreements. What puzzles the landlords is what the creditors are hoping to do with this info. a) Can they take possession and sell? even though it would be pretty silly of them. b) Can they take possession and evict a tenant with a long Assured Shorthold Tenancy? c) Can they take possession and continue taking rents from tenants? d) What sort of possession would that be? e) Would the first lenders allow that? f) Would they not rather insist on their mortgages being paid off? Especially as present rates are low and the major lender lender wants to close books anyway? g) Surely new possessor could not pay existing mortgages without mortgagors' agreement?


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Senior Partner at Thompson&Stein, Artur Kuczmowski, Will Talk About AML & KYC Policies for Crypto Exchanges
AML & KYC standards for crypto platforms will be discussed on March 22 at the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague.
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AML & KYC standards for crypto platforms will be discussed on March 22 at the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague. Senior Partner at Thompson&Stein, Artur Kuczmowski, will deliver the presentation "AML and KYC Best Practice for ICO and Crypto Exchanges."
Artur Kuczmowski is a qualified lawyer with many years of experience in the field. Currently, he has a position of the Senior Partner at the international law firm Thompson&Stein.
The speaker offers law consultations for companies integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into their work. He helps different organizations to get licenses for crypto exchanges and wallets operation.
Apart from that, the speaker specialises in consultations regarding taxes. He helps companies to understand the taxation of transactions and international tax planning better.
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Rescue from Chemical Abortions
It is a simple and medically sound idea–reverse the effects of the progesterone-blocker mifepristone (RU-486) by flooding the body with more progesterone.
Mifepristone is the first pill a woman takes as part of a chemical abortion. It has no effect on the baby; it blocks progesterone from the baby so it cannot properly get nourishment from its mother's womb.
Often women immediately regret their decision to abort their baby. They seek to reverse the process. Abortion providers falsely tell them nothing can be done or that harm will come to the baby if they try.
Women will search online and find abortionpillreversal.com, a network of doctors that will prescribe progesterone–something routinely done to help prevent miscarriages–to try to block the effects of mifepristone.
Dr. George Delgado published the first peer-reviewed article in the medical literature describing the reversal of mifepristone (RU 486) using progesterone. He then established the Abortion Pill Reversal network to connect women with providers.
Dr. Berube and I are part of the APR network. Our office regularly receives referrals from the APR network for area woman seeking to stop their abortions.


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I crave soups all the time... When it is hot, my family tends to not wanna eat that, so I always try to experiment with gazpachos and cold soups... This turned out extremely well and kids loved all the toppings to add in!
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Cattle and Small Ruminant IPM Educational Materials: A systems approach that will lead to a sustainable future
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2018: $79,900.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2021
Grant Recipient: Auburn University
Region: Southern
State: Alabama
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As population increases the number of younger new generation farmers increases, improved agricultural management methods and science-based training for new and beginning farmers are critical. The number of beginning farmers and ranchers interested in livestock-based production systems has increased significantly in the last two years as indicated by the demand for educational programming in this area, and continued participation in these events. There is a need to train new and beginning livestock producers in IPM strategies, which will lead to enhanced sustainability of both the beef and small ruminant industries within the state and the Southern region.
This project aims to create web-based IPM educational materials, which will bring knowledge transfer into the digital age. Currently, there are no mobile-ready IPM educational materials for cattle and small ruminant producers in the Southern region. This presents an amazing opportunity to increase knowledge, adopt IPM practices, and ultimately improve the economic and social well-being of end-users.
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- Create educational materials (cattle and small ruminant IPM handbooks, PowerPoint presentations, webinar series, and webpage);
- Provide train-the trainer meetings (utilizing both in-classroom and in-field learning) on cattle and small ruminant IPM practices to Extension personnel and a group of select mentor farmers.
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Who would you leave your fortune to, assuming you had one to leave? Bill Gates is urging fellow billionaires to divest themselves of the bulk of their cash before finally cashing in their chips—which will be a great benefit to foundations and charities—not to mention their children who won't be burdened with unearned riches. Few of us will leave an estate large enough to cover the cost of stowing us underground let alone funding world-changing programs. Still, it's nice to dream.
Churches are generally favored places for bequests. A colleague once speculated that should she win the lottery or gain some other unlikely windfall, she would donate half to her church. Being a Mormon, I figure I've already donated plenty to religion, so my imaginary fortune will subsidize a secular foundation.
I tend to favor literacy or literature programs like the Utah Humanities Council's lending library for book groups and their Motheread/Fatheread program. As a reader, I harbor a fond belief that literature can change the world—that wide reading develops our imagination. I think the failure to imagine how other people think and feel allows human beings to treat fellow beings cruelly—and to commit or fail to prevent atrocities on groups of people we believe are not like us. Foreign films also allow us to see people of other cultures as more like than different from us. Yes, I would fund humanities programs because if we help human beings learn to value each other, we just might solve the rest of our problems.
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The town of Rehburg, issued a delightful series of eight notes which portray the occasion of the visit of King George IV of Hannover, in the manner of silhouettes and with earthy verses. This visit, of the king, occurred in October 1821......100 years before the issue date of this set, so it could be seen as a 'commemorative' set of notes. Upon his arrival in Rehburg, the king was received by a deputation, a member of which, Pastor Dietrich Lauenstein, composed a poem whose eight verses are given to posterity on the notes. The artistic designs were created by F. Jüttner........you can see his initials in the bottom right corner.
Verse translation of note '5' :
Our honourable pastor
Smokes his pipeful of tobacco, and
Is the muses' darling.
He has a slew of children And of books no fewer,
But sadly little money
Verse translation of note '6' :
The mayor of our town,
Heinrich Wahlmann by name,
Can hold his own.
Even the delegation who
Give him hard stares
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, # was just a pound sign and not one of the most iconic symbols of the craze that's taken over our digital lives — social media. Mastering the use of the hashtag can be a powerful and important tool for your ...Read More
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I have never done anything like this. If you are able to receive the
file, I would save it to the OS in a file structure outside the web
root, in a sub-directory linked to the account, and with a file name
that is saved with the related transaction (e.g. the transaction Id
could be the file name).
For the rest, I have no idea whether you could do that (not even certain
I comprehend it.
On 15 Nov 2016 08:05, Jim Moseley wrote:
> Greetings, all.
> Has anyone used the Corel Web Server to handle signature-captured BMP or
> SVG files?
> I currently have an Android app that ties into the CWS OCX to update my
> Paradox data directly. But, I don't know what to do with the BMP/SVG
> files. I don't think I want to save them as Memo/BLOB fields in
> Paradox, after seeing how easily that can get corrupted. But, if I save
> them as individual files on the drive, this seems like it would quickly
> become unmanageable.
> Any thoughts?
> Also, how should I setup the CWS OCX to even process these files? This
> is a sample of my current transaction upload via a POST:
> ------
> func=TripUpdate&usr=STEVE&tripid=73551&stat=At%20Pickup&phoneNo=8885551212&imei=5fd23454a2bf1254&platform=android
> ------
> Would I just add a new field containing the encoded BMP/SVG contents,
> and then split that off and 'save' it somehow?
> Jim Moseley


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Sculpted malachite rocks, variable sizes.
As humans have colonised and modified the Earth's surface, they have developed progressively more sophisticated tools and technologies. These underpin a new kind of stratigraphy, that is termed 'technostratigraphy' by Jan Zalasiewicz (Chair of the Anthropocene Working Group of the International Commission on Stratigraphy), marked by the geologically accelerated evolution and diversification of 'technofossils' – the preservable material remains of the 'technosphere'.
Almost all electrical appliances are made with electronic circuit boards that all have copper wiring, which in many cases is coming from copper mines in D.R. Congo. Most workers in the mines (les creuseurs) don't know themselves what the materials they are extracting are used for. The promising global knowledge distribution, made possible thanks to computers and smart phones, in connection with Internet, did not make it back to it's point of departure. The gap between the beginning and the end, between cause and consequence, is unbelievably big.
Technofossil brings both worlds closer together by sculpting the telephones directly in to the rocks, as if they were always there and were waiting to be discovered or liberated. For the 4# Lumbumbashi Biennial in D.R. Congo I made a presentation in collaboration with the painter Musasa, who transferred educational drawings of the use of malachite and copper on panels who were integrated in the existing displays of the geological and archaeological department of the National Museum in Lubumbashi.


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This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Sauquoit Valley Fine Arts & Crafts Show and may prove to be the best show yet. In celebration of our Anniversary, we will have special giveaways throughout this year's show. It will take place Saturday, November 17th, 10-5 and Sunday, November 18th 10-4 at the Sauquoit Valley Middle School in Sauquoit, NY.
The event is an elegant, juried, fine art and high-quality craft show, making it the perfect place to shop for that special someone, or yourself! This year there are several new exhibitors, along with many returning favorites. Exhibitors are an exciting mix of fine artists, craft artisans, photographers, and culinary artists (many of whom are local). Admission is $3, children under 12 are free. There is an adult supervised kid's arts & crafts room to entertain the children for $3 per hour while you shop.
Lunch will be provided by the Willowvale Diner this year and home baked desserts are also available. Parking is free and frequent shuttle buses will transport show goers to and from their vehicles. To get to the show take the Sauquoit exit off of Rt 8 and follow the signs, or visit www.svcraftshow.com for directions.
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Congratulations on choosing to get the coaching you need to take your information business to the next level, or to get the training you need to get started right!
Each week, listen to the training material, then do the associated homework assignment. The more time you invest in the home work assignment, the more success you will have!
Start by listening to these trainings:
Introduction to Information Marketing
How to Determine What Your Market Wants to Buy
After listening to all 3 trainings, here is your homework:
1) Write out a blueprint giving your understanding of how an information business works.
2) Write out a sample flow of what YOUR business will look like
3) What niche or topic do YOU want to teach about, and what kinds of products do YOU want to create?


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Jesus was one frustrating guy. He described Himself in any number of ways; I am the resurrection, He said, I am the way, the truth, the life, the Good Shepherd, the living bread, the light of the world, the true vine. Which one is it? I don't mean to be irreverent about the whole thing, but sometimes you wish Jesus would settle on one thing, one very clear thing. Instead we get today's Gospel from St. John. Jesus talks about sheep, so we think, "Well, maybe this is a Good Shepherd story." But no, that would have been too easy; Jesus will get there, but not yet. What do we get instead? "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep." I am the gate, Jesus says. Seriously? The gate?
"Why be a gate? Maybe one clue is in something I read in a commentary a while back. Apparently while doing some research in the Middle East, the Bible commentator ran across an Arab shepherd. This shepherd was not a Christian and did not know the Bible. But he was a keeper of sheep and so was showing off his flock as well as the penned-in area where his sheep slept every night. "And when they go in there," the shepherd said proudly, "they are perfectly safe." But then the scholar noticed something. "Your sheep sleep in that pen and yet I just noticed that the pen does not have a gate on it." "Yes, that's right," the shepherd replied, "I am the gate." "What do you mean?" the man asked in startled wonder. "After my sheep are in the pen, I lay my body across the opening. No sheep will step over me and no wolf can get in without getting past me first. I am the gate."
Well, there it is. I guess the mixed metaphor of being the Good Shepherd and being the gate isn't so mixed after all.
So where does that leave us? If Jesus is the gate, the door, the Good Shepherd, the resurrection, and a whole lot of other things, where do we stand? That's a timely question, and it may not come with easy answers. If it is true that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, that He is the gate, then who are the sheep? And who are the thieves and bandits who try to get to the sheep?
First off, it is true that Jesus is the gate; He is the way to the Father, the only way. The old adage rings true, that if Jesus is not the Son of the living God, then He was a raving madman. There was nothing subtle about Him or His claim to the Godhead. As we learn last week in the Gospel about the disciples on the road to Emmaus, everything, all of life, revolves around Jesus.
Secondly, if we follow from the truth that Jesus is way, then anyone who teaches anything contrary to Jesus is a thief and a bandit. Sometimes that's difficult to hear; we don't like thinking that religious leaders who are, in general, well-intentioned, can be lumped into the bandit camp when they teach anything but Jesus, but leading people away from Jesus, taking the sheep out of the hands of the Good Shepherd, leads only to their death. The bad news is that such thieves and bandits exist…
…the good news is that the Good Shepherd keeps calling, and the sheep keep hearing his voice. And here, amongst our little sheepfold, are eight little sheep who have heard His voice, who have found the gate, who have chosen Jesus. First Holy Communion is no small thing. It marks those who now choose to come to that rail for the Blessed Sacrament as both blessed and liable for the Body and Blood of our Lord. Our children who will receive the Sacrament for the first time tomorrow have been well prepared to do so; they have watched, walked, and listened, they have been taught, and soon they will taste, they will taste and see how gracious the Lord is.
So again, where does that leave us? We have been leading these kids to the rail so that they may taste life; where will we lead them next? It's up to us, parents, teachers, mentors, priests, all of us witnesses, to be examples for these and all our children. The Good Shepherd counts on us little OK shepherds to keep pointing the way, the way to the gate, the way to continued life in the Church, the way to everlasting life in Christ. May we take joy in the privilege of that charge. And as those who will soon be coming to this rail to receive Christ in His Body and Blood: My prayer is that they will visit this rail as much as they can; it's at this rail that the light of Heaven peeks through, it's at this rail that they will be strengthened for life and for death, it's at this rail that we all get see Jesus.
1. Scott Hoezee, This Week


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6 Ways Patent Competitive Analysis Helps IP Counsels Make Better Decisions
You will agree that a patent counsel's job is not limited to patent prosecution, litigation, and maintenance only. A patent counsel wears multiple hats and plays a key role in strategic planning –in business as well as R&D, assesses present technical competencies of his firm, predicts technological trends in future, and anticipates competitive environment.
In today's article, you're about to learn 6 ways patent competitive analysis helps IP counsels make better decisions in all of these areas. If you are wondering what 6 benefits of patent competitive analysis I'll be revealing today, I've made a list of benefits below:
- How their competitors are growing their IP?
- What strategy their competitors are following for IP coverage?
- Which technology areas are of high interest to them and in which direction they are seeking more protection?
- In which regions competitors can restrict them?
- How do they maintain their patents? Are they more effective than us?
- Which mode of patent prosecution do they prefer in different jurisdictions?
Let's now explore how patent competitive analysis helps counsels make better decisions one by one:
How their competitors are growing their IP?
Growing a company's portfolio in the right direction is one of the prime responsibilities of an IP counsel. Having a strong and wide portfolio helps a business in expanding their reach both technologically and geographically.
Sidenote: If you are struggling to align your business and IP Strategy, I recommend you to download and use our IP canvas to bring everyone on the same page: Click to download GreyB's IP Canvas
But, in-house development of IP leads to a strategic and planned IP portfolio and can be a time-consuming practice. Companies, to rapidly expand their portfolio, opt for acquiring already existing IP.
There couldn't be a better example for this than Xiaomi, one of the largest China-based smartphone manufacturer. If you look at Xiaomi's patent portfolio, you'll see that more than 70% of patents in their entire portfolio have been acquired from different companies.
This gave them enough strength to expand their reach in countries other than China which, after looking at their current status, was surely a successful move.
Now coming back to our topic, IP counsels can check what practices their competitors are following to grow their IP, and can check if they need to modify something in their own strategy.
For example, here's a comparison of two fictional companies from a mutual domain (let's say Renewable Energy domain) and are direct competitors – Roxcon Corp. and Slark Industries.
(Companies and industries mentioned in this article are not real and are listed here just to explore the topics in a better manner)
Roxcon Corp. has acquired many major companies all over the world. However, in comparison, their IP acquisition seems to be pretty less – only 9 patents. It means Roxcon Corp. is interested in acquiring companies for business expansion but for patents they are relying on in-house development.
On the other hand, Slark Industries is taking a different approach. A major portion of Slark Industries' patent portfolio (~40%) appears to be acquired from other companies. This acquisition put their patent portfolio par to that of Roxcon Corp.
Roxcon Corp, if wants to stay ahead, should increase its patent filing or can acquire patents which it's shying away from. Such early indicator not only helps companies boost the strength of their patent portfolio but also help them have an upper hand by planning at the right time.
What strategy their competitors are following for IP coverage?
Knowing where your competitors are planning to expand their business is another metric that can help you pre-plan your patent and product strategies. This can help IP counsels in multiple ways including finding and filling the geographical white spaces that their competitors have picked up in the recent time.
Here's another portfolio comparison of Roxcon Corp. and Hexagon Industries, again in Renewable Energy domain –
After having a look at the above chart, one can see that after 2009, Roxcon stopped its patenting activities in France whereas a surge could be noticed in the number of patents filed with the EPO. Now one might wonder – Is it a filing strategy adopted by Roxcon, where Roxcon is filing for protection in France via EPO? Also, if that's the case why are patents still being filed in Germany?
The change cannot be attributed to a shift in patent filing strategy. There are other factors too, which need to be taken into account. In the case of Roxcon, the financial crisis in Europe during the period 2008-2009 turned to be one major factor, due to which multiple companies had to shut down their operations in Europe.
As a cost-cutting measure, Roxcon shut down its operations in France and shifted them to India. In the same chart, one can see that Roxcon started filing activity in India after 2009, to protect its Intellectual property in the country.
All this would have gone unnoticed, which is a major limitation of static presentations and charts. Not everything is visible or can be seen. That's why we offer interactive online dashboards to our clients. It helps them keep a close watch on not only the patent strategy of their competitors but also on their R&D strategies.
The dynamic dashboard of GreyB let you slice and dice the data to find correlation and interesting insights that are difficult to spot in static presentations. Would you like to try your hand on GreyB's Dynamic Dashboard? Click here if you just nodded in affirmation.
Hexagon has increased its patent filing in Japan where it could face tough competition from Roxcon that dominates the market.
Every company has its own IP strategy and having information like the above at disposal help a company align its IP strategy and business strategy. We have a separate article on aligning IP and business strategy of an organization which you can read here:
We have an entire article on aligning IP and business strategy of an organization which you can read here: How to Align your IP and Business Strategy?
Which technology areas are of high interest to them and in which direction they are seeking more protection?
This can be the most important part of competitive intelligence analysis that most of the businesses look for. It predicts future products, product strategy, and verticals where a competitor is headed to.
Innovation of a company is always steered by its IP and analyzing a competitor's IP activity can help predict such information.
For example, in the table below, we can see patent filing strategies of Whale Enterprise, Skytent Logistics, and Capsule Corp, in logistics domain. What we find is that Whale Enterprise and Skytent are focusing more on Containers, Transportation facility, and Alternate Delivery Locations as compared to Capsule Corp. which is mainly focusing on Tracking of parcels.
It clearly indicates that Whale Enterprise and Skytent will be developing new technologies for delivery of parcels rather than processing of parcels. On the other hand Capsule Corp. is heading towards increasing customer comfort by providing information regarding the location of parcel during transit.
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In which regions competitors can restrict them?
This metric can be used for both defensive and offensive purposes. Just like the previous point, IP counsels use this metric to check if a competitor is a threat for them in a particular domain/technology or a country.
Taking the previous example, if Whale Enterprise and Skytent want to offer shipments tracking features to their customers, they need to be aware of the potential threat of infringing patents of Capsule Corp. A deep analysis of patents filed for parcel/shipment tracking will uncover these risks to them.
Here's another example –
Entering in the home country of a company can always be a threat. The same scenario was seen when we compared the patent portfolio of two major players of fast moving products domain – Soap Facilities and Bobble Productions.
Bobble Productions has a huge patent portfolio in South Korea. So, it is a potential threat to any fast moving product manufacturing company (including Soap Facilities) if they plan to expand their business in South Korea.
However, this scenario is completely different (or even opposite) in the other countries. Soap Facilities beats Bobble Productions in terms of patents in all other countries except South Korea and can be a threat to Bobble Productions if they decide to expand beyond Korea.
Analyzing weak and strong areas of competitors will help in making business decisions related to expansion in different countries or even technologies.
Note: The numbers mentioned above don't represent original data and are used for explanation purpose only.
How do they maintain their patents? Are they more effective than us?
Taking the first example from Renewable Energy domain again, on the table above, Moon Energies has way more lapsed patents than Slark Industries. It could be a case that Moon Energies is not paying maintenance fee patents because of a) these patents are less valuable to them or b) they are shifting focus from some of the business verticals/countries.
I hope you got the point: exploring the maintenance strategy of a company can reveal many underlying facts.
Which Mode Of Patent Prosecution do They prefer In Different Jurisdictions?
Normally patent applications take 3 years to get granted. However, there is provision for accelerated prosecution where an application can be granted in less time.
Comparing portfolios of Moon Energies and Slark Industries we observed that in the United States, Slark Industries filed 30% of their patents in last 5 years using patent prosecution highway while Moon Energies opted for Standard Prosecution for the majority of their patents and only filed 12% of their patents under patent prosecution highway.
The market potential of US is the game changing factor here and if Slark wants to have an upper hand, it should switch to accelerated prosecution soon.
These are not the only 6 ways a patent competitive analysis helps patent counsels in better decision making analysis and making sure that they are on right track. If one digs little further, he can excavate a lot of actionable insights.
The question here, however, is: Are you using patent competitive analysis to find such insights?
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