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Sustainable Food & Drink: Leveraging IP to Gain a Commercial Edge: Part One – Registered Trade Marks and Designs

Consumers are increasingly aware of how their use of food and drink products might be negatively impacting our planet which, in turn, puts pressure on companies to be sustainable.  At the same ti...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UK-IPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments.  Please feel free to contact your usua...

G 2/21: Likely Consequences for Parties Wishing to Rely on Post-Published Evidence

Introduction G 2/21 is the referral pending before the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO regarding whether post-published evidence can be used to prove the existence of a technical effect when proof...

GJE Role Model Series, Pride Month – Helen Jones, former GJE partner; Chief Cider Officer, Grazed Knee Orchard

In continuation of our Pride 2022 celebrations, we are delighted to publish another GJE Role Model interview article featuring Helen Jones – a patent attorney and former Partner at GJE.  Fo...

Starting a Design Business and the Importance of IP | 21.06.22

Tuesday 21 June 2022, 4:00 pm (London UK – BST). This talk will be delivered online. Click here to sign-up. What will the talk cover? There are many things to think about when starting a design busi...

The Natural Beauty Industry: Patenting Natural Products in Cosmetics

The identification and use of naturally sourced ingredients is increasingly becoming a priority in the cosmetics industry.  Whether for the replacement of synthetic components in cosmetic formula...

Getting Ready for the Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court | 21.06.22

The introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unitary Patent Court (UPC), expected by early 2023, will bring about one of the most significant changes to the European patent system since the 1970s. ...

Collaborate to Innovate – But Who Owns the IP?

The adoption of technology within the agriculture sector is playing a key role in the development of more sustainable, efficient and safe food production. One of the more interesting developments in t...

Scaling from Lab Bench to Market: The Advantages of Patent Rights in Biomedical, Medical and Bio-Engineering

Developing and launching new technology in challenging sectors such as biomedical engineering, medical engineering and bio-engineering faces a number of challenges, particularly for start-ups. In addi...

How a Switch to Eco-Friendly Packaging Materials Can Affect Your IP

From food and drink to cosmetics, and from the packaging on the shelf to the packaging delivered to the door, a switch to eco-friendly forms of packaging is building momentum in many industries. ...