Food & Drink

According to The United Nations the world’s population is expected to increase by two billion people in the next 30…

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…

Under the European Union (EU) protected food name scheme, there are three types of protection marks you can apply for:…

You may think you’ve just invented the best thing since sliced bread. But how do you stop others copying your…

Vegan and plant based diets are becoming increasingly popular. Documentaries such as ‘The Game Changers’ and the success of alternatives…

As a nation, our love affair with food and experimenting with different foods grow; we continue to prioritise any disposable…

Lucy Walker, trade mark attorney and partner at Barker Brettell, takes a look at how The Walt Disney Company has…

For brand owners, the figures are impressive: market research company Mintel estimated that £419 million was spent by Britons on…

In a recent decision, following an application for revocation filed by Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd, the EUIPO Cancellation Division upheld the…

Online marketplaces are realising that, in order to continue to enjoy the goodwill of genuine small businesses that use their…

In the UK, it is estimated that one million tonnes of plastic packaging goes to landfill every year. The 2015…