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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Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently reported that 2025 was a record year for EU Trade Mark…
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Beauty industry trends in 2026: innovation, experience, and the role of intellectual property
As we move into 2026, the beauty industry continues to evolve at pace, shaped by advances in technology, changing consumer…
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A career in intellectual property: from metallurgy to patents
Nicholas Braddon didn’t set out to become a patent attorney. It was during university, studying Natural Sciences and specialising in…
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UPC Court of Appeal adopts a ‘holistic’ approach to assessing inventive step in Amgen v Sanofi
In a significant judgment handed down in respect of Amgen’s European Patent EP3666797, which is a member of a patent…
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WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026
In the upcoming edition of The Nice Classification, NCL (13 2026) – published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)…
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Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law
You have a great idea for a series. Before you pitch or shoot, make sure your story, title, branding, music,…
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Intellectual Property – the invisible asset that can make or break an SME
In this five-part series, we’ve explored the world of intellectual property (IP) through the business advisor’s eyes: what it is;…
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Validity of UK and EU trade marks – deadline 31 December 2025
After 31 December 2025, your cloned UK trade marks and EU trade marks may no longer be valid if you…
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Biological sequencing: how inaccurate sequences can lead to a sequence of unfortunate events
Sequences are standardised representations of biological sequences, typically nucleotide (DNA/RNA) or amino acid (protein) sequences, that are included in patent…
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Chinese utility model patents: an IP right overlooked by UK businesses?
When UK businesses think of protecting their innovations abroad, China is high on the list. As one of the world’s…
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