NFTs, blockchain and IP – part 3: a summary of recent key NFT disputes
In part three of this series, we look at recent legal disputes involving NFTs (ongoing and settled), that present new, unique intellectual property issues.
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T 0702/20: patentability of a sparsely connected neural network
Senior associate and patent attorney Paul Roscoe discusses T 0702/20, and the implications it could have on AI patent applications at the EPO.
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Joining an intellectual property law firm
James holds a first class Master of Chemistry degree (MChem) from the University of York. His masters project focused on synthesis and expansion of medium-sized organic rings. James’ work in industry included significant synthetic contributions to oncological drug discovery projects.
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UK registered trade mark and design holders must have a UK address for service
On 25 January 2023, the UK IPO issued a notice with immediate effect to say that the registrar will require a UK address for service (AFS) before any documents are considered formally served.
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When life gives you lemons: Brothers Drinks Co. Ltd v Thatchers Cider Company Limited (CLOUDY LEMON)
Partner and trade mark attorney Robert Cumming, and trainee trade mark attorney Claire Bothma, discuss if a a mark, which is descriptive for goods, also descriptive for the retail of those goods.
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PicArt Print & Design v. Daniel Platten, UKIPO decision O/487/22
Design disputes tend to focus on the comparison between the design as registered and the prior art. The case PicArt Print & Design v. Daniel Platten is no exception.
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Insect protein: investment is on the rise
This year’s report on energy revealed green hydrogen patent filings are reaching global highs.
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The benefits of the UKIPO’s ‘IP Audit Plus’ scheme
The key benefits of an IP audit under the ‘IP Audit Plus’ scheme: Intellectual property can make a business more attractive to investors, by securing innovation and brands as assets.
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The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 34 – 2022 IP case law roundup: trade marks, copyright, and designs
In this episode, partners and solicitors, Chris Hoole and Bill Lister, discuss some of 2022’s most significant IP disputes, and what they might mean for the enforcement of IP rights in 2023 and beyond.
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Attending BioNow’s Alderley Edge conference
On the 18 and 19 October 2022, I attended a two-day conference at Alderley Bioscience Park hosted by BioNow. Appleyard Lees sponsored the event and we have been regular attendees of BioNow conferences for many years. Over the course of two days, a series of talks were held by renowned researchers in the fields of oncology and precision medicine.
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Innovation investment for carbon capture takes to the air
This year’s report on energy revealed green hydrogen patent filings are reaching global highs.
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