Food & beverages

Protecting IP in plant-based ‘meat-substitutes’

Innovation in the plant-based meat sector is aiming to help to solve some of the problems associated with animal-meat production.

Oatly loses battle of the oat drinks

The recent case concerning oat-based drinks OATLY and PURE OATY highlights the difficulties in enforcing rights in a descriptive trade mark against third parties.

Intellectual property for start-ups in a post-COVID world: part three – managing commercial IP

This series of articles explores the effect of COVID-19-related disruption on start-ups’ management and monetisation of intellectual property (IP), giving practical guidance to start-ups to improve and preserve their position

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 17- how do to avoid intellectual property disputes

This episode of the podcast features Bill Lister and Chris Thomas, specialist IP solicitors who help clients in the UK and around the world manage IP disputes in a commercially and legally sensible way. Chris and Bill discuss how to prevent disputes, and what to do if they arise.

The University of Cambridge fight over Cambridge Blue

In a recent decision, the UK Intellectual Property Office found in favour of Cambridge University and upheld an opposition against a trade mark application for CAMBRIDGE BLUE.

Intellectual property for start-ups in a post-COVID world: part one – managing start-ups’ patents

Patents are one of the most well-known types of intellectual property (IP). However, what can be patented is often less understood by new entrepreneurs and innovators.

Reduced patent fees for small or micro entity businesses

A discussion of requirements, benefits and risk in Canada, Japan and the U.S.

New UK comparable rights post-Brexit

The United Kingdom has left the European Union. When the transition period ends on 31 December 2020, new national UK rights will be created automatically. We have been busy making preparations and Appleyard Lees is ready to ensure smooth management of your trade mark and design portfolio.

AI-driven trade mark service to make filing faster

Fit Kitchen Ltd – triumphant at the IPEC

Summary A small healthy ready meal delivery business Fit Kitchen Limited (FKL) saw victory at

Unregistered design rights: is there still any point?

Unregistered design rights (UDR) protects the shape or configuration of the whole or part of an article, excluding surface decoration. The design must be original and must not be commonplace.