Sector: Cosmetics

The European Patent Office (EPO) and participating European Union countries are in the final stages of establishing the Unitary Patent…

As the coronavirus tsunami crashed through the economy, wiping an estimated £1.7bn off the UK cosmetics and toiletries industry in…

Purchasing habits across the Western world are evolving, and one of the major drivers of changing Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)…

The Coronavirus pandemic and Brexit may have caused an, albeit temporary, double whammy of business uncertainty, but important commercial opportunities…

Although patent systems around the world vary in their approach to patentability, one common requirement is that an invention must…

Rosalyn Newsome, partner and trade mark attorney at Barker Brettell, discusses five common myths that, as head of the firm’s…

When developing a new product, it can take years before it is a self-sustaining enterprise. This is a problem for…

Much has been written about why a startup company should invest in Intellectual Property (IP), or why it is vital…

Employees in the cosmetics sector often work in highly creative environments where innovation is encouraged and nurtured. For many, their…

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has reviewed its position on interrupted days, deciding to bring this to an end on…

For most of us the current pandemic has created a world which just a few months ago we would not…

It’s tough out there. We understand. Most businesses are going over expenditure and cash flow with a fine tooth comb,…