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Updated sentencing guidelines aim to crackdown on counterfeiters
New sentencing guidelines were published on Thursday for the sentencing of individuals and organisations for the unauthorised use of trade marks
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.
How much data is needed for biotech applications at the EPO?
Claire Devine explains the need for a robust patent filing and prosecution strategy that mitigates against objections for lack of plausibility at the EPO.
The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 18: filing multidisciplinary patents – overcoming the hurdles
The use of AI and machine learning in drug discovery is increasing, especially in the
Is it really easier to get your software patents granted in the U.S.?
In this article, we compare the requirements to obtain patents in the U.S. and Europe in the context of computer-implemented inventions such as simulation methods and artificial intelligence (AI).
The legality of videoconference oral proceedings – outcome of G1/21
The EPO’s highest judicial body, the EBoA, has today released its “order” on the legality of videoconference oral proceedings.
Sir Ringo Starr puts his ring on it with an agreement
As the Ringo Starr case shows, despite some tricky issues to navigate around, the parties were able to reach an agreement and have likely saved long run costs of fighting a lengthy legal battle!
Navigating IP for start-ups: a live IP audit with a fictitious start-up
In this virtual event, Appleyard Lees patent attorney Paul Beynon and trade mark attorney Olivia Hamilton ran a mock IP audit, with partner Richard Bray playing the part of a start-up client.
A brief guide to patenting diagnostic inventions in Europe
Trainee patent attorney Andrew Mullins looks at how to obtain patent protection for inventions within the diagnostic field.
