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When 2020 serves a curveball: five emerging trends set to redefine the food & drink industry
Fiercely competitive during the best of times, the food and drink sector is well-versed in meeting short deadlines and managing…
Read MoreKeeping your brand alive
Just like the year 2020 is proving to be, the global recovery from lockdown measures is difficult to accurately predict….
Read MoreIP furloughing – how to protect valuable IP while safeguarding your cash flow during uncertain times
It’s tough out there. We understand. Most businesses are going over expenditure and cash flow with a fine tooth comb,…
Read MoreIt might be good enough to eat, but is your product good enough to protect?
You may think you’ve just invented the best thing since sliced bread. But how do you stop others copying your…
Read MoreBeyond Veganuary
Vegan and plant based diets are becoming increasingly popular. Documentaries such as ‘The Game Changers’ and the success of alternatives…
Read MoreBattle of the Blands
As a nation, our love affair with food and experimenting with different foods grow; we continue to prioritise any disposable…
Read MoreSometimes having a fairy godmother isn’t enough to keep watch over your brand
Lucy Walker, trade mark attorney and partner at Barker Brettell, takes a look at how The Walt Disney Company has…
Read MoreFright club: how to ensure Halloween isn’t a hair-raising experience for your brand
For brand owners, the figures are impressive: market research company Mintel estimated that £419 million was spent by Britons on…
Read MoreUse it or lose it: weak evidence costs McDonalds & Adidas TM rights
In a recent decision, following an application for revocation filed by Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd, the EUIPO Cancellation Division upheld the…
Read MoreOnline marketplaces get tough on counterfeiters
Online marketplaces are realising that, in order to continue to enjoy the goodwill of genuine small businesses that use their…
Read MoreBlack plastic: the black sheep in the recycling industry
In the UK, it is estimated that one million tonnes of plastic packaging goes to landfill every year. The 2015…
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