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Events

24 September 2025 - MedTech Patent Litigation in Europe: the new paradigm and how to win

What’s been happening at the EPO and at the UPC in this increasingly important technology space since the UPC started operations in 2023, including the latest trends and statistics and the interplay b...

Events

10 September 2025 - UKIPO Unlocked: Filing, Fees & Formalities

An insight into the UKIPO for patent paralegals. Whether you're new to UK filings or want to polish your knowledge, this webinar is designed with you in mind.

Technical Tips

Building an effective enforcement strategy

Protecting and enforcing ones’ trade mark rights does not occur at the local trade mark registry in the form of a formal opposition. Effective enforcement requires one to look at the bigger picture ...

Managing Global IP Risk: Transatlantic Perspectives

Why understanding divergence between the US and European IP systems is the key to global due diligence success.

News

BREAKING NEWS – finally, a referral on description amendments

In G1/25, an EPO Board of Appeal has asked the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) to consider whether it is really necessary for the description of a European patent or application to be amended to remove...

Food and Drink

The Origin Edit: Latest developments on PDOs & Wines

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) schemes remain key to ensuring authenticity and value in regional wines. As the UK and EU update their rules post-Brexit, recent cases and reforms highlight stric...

Food and Drink

Leveraging global trends to grow your international sales

Following her New Year article on accelerating exports, Nicola Thomas, Director of the Food & Drink Exporters Association (FDEA). returns with her second piece. Originally featured in FMCG CEO magazi...

Food and Drink

Turning waste into worth: How repurposing food waste supports a sustainable future

Each year, over 1.3 billion tonnes of food (which is nearly one-third of what the world produces) is lost or wasted, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO). This is...

Case law

“Cloudy Lemon” wars: What Thatchers Cider Company Limited v Aldi Stores Limited means for brand owners

The recent Thatchers v Aldi decision has sent a zesty ripple through the Food and Drink industry and not just because it involves lemon cider.