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Patent protection in Georgia will soon be available via the EPO
A validation agreement was recently signed between the government of Georgia and the European Patent
A short guide to an effective IP strategy in cell and gene therapy
Research into cell and gene therapies has boomed in recent years. These methods have been
IPEC refers questions to Court of Justice
(Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company v PMS International Group plc [2019] EWHC 2419 (IPEC)) Background
Compensating employee inventors: Shanks v. Unilever
This update follows from our previous article. Brief Background Professor Shanks invented a device which
The race to develop the reusable can
Thirty-two percent of the 78m tons of plastic packaging produced annually does not make it
Do ‘trade secrets’ offer enough protection?
The product made according to a recipe can of course be seen, felt, tasted and
The rise of patents in the health food industry
In the booming, ultra-competitive health food industry, now, more than ever, brand owners and manufacturers
Protecting newly-developed metal can coatings
The rise of new BPA-free metal can coatings The use of metal containers/cans in the
First tobacco… now food and drink?
In 1962, the Royal College of Physicians first recommended stricter laws on the sale and
