Earlier this month, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Oatly’s appeal concerning its trade mark ‘POST MILK GENERATION’, confirming the mark…
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Counterfeit cosmetics: protecting innovation and brand value in a risky market
Recent research from consumer watchdog Which? has sounded a clear alarm for cosmetics manufacturers. Its investigation found that around two-thirds…
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The End of an Era-otel
The Supreme Court has handed down their judgment on Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and…
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No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone
On 25 September 2025, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (‘EBoA’) issued its decision in case G 2/24, the third…
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Intellectual Property on the growth agenda – turning creative assets into commercial advantage
For many SMEs, intellectual property (IP) is treated as a defensive measure – something to protect against theft or infringement….
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The cost of doing nothing – how ignoring Intellectual Property protection can erase years of hard work
When you’ve helped a client build a thriving business, the last thing you want to see is their success unravel,…
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AI tools may not always be correct or confidential, so don’t use it for legal advice on your IP
In the context of intellectual property (IP), a hidden and potentially costly issue with using AI tools is confidentiality. This…
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EPO confirms to Barker Brettell that they are making updates to the register to accept colour drawing as well as greyscale when an application is filed electronically from 1 October 2025
According to a recent exchange between Barker Brettell and The European Patent Office (EPO), it is about to modernise its…
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It’s not (just) an album cover, it’s a registerable design
Walk out of any gig or concert and you will likely be welcomed to a ‘black parade’ of counterfeit merchandise….
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Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board on description amendments
Over the past few years, the issue of whether the description of a European patent or application should be amended…
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Patenting antibodies in Europe and beyond: a comparative guide to the IP5
A Briefing Paper Antibodies and their derivatives, including bispecific and multispecific antibodies, fragments, and fusion products, have become central to…
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G 1/23 – See no evil: can the skilled person turn a blind eye to prior art they have in their hand?
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) have issued their decision on G 1/23, providing further clarity to attorneys, patentees and…
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