IPEC refers questions to Court of Justice
Given the uncertainty of Brexit, the UK may no longer be a member state of the EU, which could impact the IP rights available to UK designers.
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Too big to pay? Compensating employee inventors: Shanks v. Unilever
The Supreme Court has delivered their judgement on the dispute between Professor Shanks (the employee) and Unilever Plc (the employer) about compensating employee inventors.
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The race to develop the reusable can
Trainee Patent Attorney Ashley Wragg discusses the consumer demand for environmentally-friendly packaging in the beverage industry.
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Do ‘trade secrets’ offer enough protection?
IP Solicitor Chris Thomas looks at the methods available to protect recipes and other intangibles in the food and beverage industry.
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The rise of patents in the health food industry
IP Solicitor Chris Thomas highlights the need for brand owners and manufacturers to protect trade secrets in the food and beverage industry.
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Protecting newly-developed metal can coatings
Associate Sarah Dobson examines the rise of the use of metal containers/cans in the food and beverage industry.
Read more Spyras secure a grant from the Growth Fund
Spyras, a London-based start-up, has secured a grant from the Appleyard Lees Growth Fund to help commercialise its innovation.
Read more First tobacco… now food and drink?
How would tobacco-industry style advertising restrictions impact the food and drink industry?
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Registering trade marks with Gin Lane
“Securing a trade mark for the Gin Lane brand early in our business’s development was essential for us to expand and grow with confidence."
Read more How NOT to get a Bioinformatics Patent
Parminder Lally and Simon Ambroz discuss why a patent application that relates to bioinformatics has been objected to by both the UK and US Patent Offices.
Read more Twitter rants, leaked documents and legal action
Produced for the World Trademark Review, Chris Hoole comments on the high profile spat between Haas F1 and Rich Energy.
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