Welcome to Greenshoots
Greenshoots is a collection of fresh intellectual property insight, analysis and commentary on the issues that matter most to those who invent, manage and protect intellectual property, written by the IP specialists of Appleyard Lees.
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Centralised European patent protection and enforcement is coming (almost certainly this time)
After years of uncertainty, both the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) could be live from as early as October 2022. These new systems will centralise patent protection and enforcement within many EU countries.
Refiling refreshed registrations: what are the rules?
Logos often evolve over time. It’s a way to maintain consumer recognition by retaining familiar, recognisable features, whilst also keeping up with design trends. Olivia Hamilton discusses ‘non-use’, ‘bad faith’, and the rules around re-filing refreshed trade marks.
The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 24 – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021
This episode follows the release of Appleyard Lees inaugural Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021. Authors David Walsh, Chris Mason and Paul Beynon discuss key insights from the report, and the complexities of analysing patent data.
Let’s ask artificial intelligence: how good is your grammar?
Parminder and Simon look at this Artificial Intelligence based business, and provide advice on whether their AI technology is patentable.
T1989/18: No legal basis for description conformity requirement
Following a 2021 Board of Appeal decision, patent applications cannot be refused on the grounds that the description describes something that is not (or no longer) claimed.
Successful copyright claim for the Duchess of Sussex
In early 2021, the High Court of England and Wales found that Associated Newspapers Limited, , had infringed copyright belonging to the Duchess of Sussex and unlawfully invaded her privacy. We analyse what led to the decision of infringement in the Duchess’ case.
Progress and promise for green plastics: an IP perspective
A recent EPO report on plastic recycling and plastic alternatives provided an analysis of innovation in technology areas such as chemical and biological recycling, and bioplastics. We discuss the findings.
A brief guide to patenting surgical inventions in Europe
European patent attorney Andrew Mullins looks at patenting surgical inventions.
A sense of déjà vu – M&S v Aldi
Trainee patent attorney Mykhailo Pokrachynskyi explains the latest legal proceedings between M&S and Aldi.
