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What is Patent Box tax relief?

Patent Box, sometimes referred to as Patent Box Relief, or Patent Box Tax Relief, enables UK companies to apply a lower rate of Corporation Tax to profits earned after 1 April 2013 from its patented inventions.¹

Let them eat burgers – veggie ones that is

Earlier this month, the European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that food made from plants can legally be marketed as “burgers” and “sausages” – so long as the composition of the product is clear and accurate.

Lessons to be learnt from Dragons’ Den: a practical guide for brand owners

Like many, I am a big fan of Dragons’ Den. I love discovering new brands and that – matched with some entertainment from the Dragons – makes for an enjoyable Thursday evening. But there are a number of common issues that I come across each episode which suggest that brand owners may benefit from some practical tips.

Lidl v Tesco: the battle of the yellow circles April 20, 2023

Lidl & another v Tesco & another [2023] EWHC 873 (Ch) In a judgment handed down on 19 April 2023, the High Court of England and Wales has found Tesco to infringe Lidl’s trade mark rights, copyright and rights in passing off in its blue and yellow logo. The decision was not a complete success for Lidl, with the court finding that Lidl had filed its ‘Wordless Mark’ in bad faith. The decision can be read in full here https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Lidl-v-Tesco-judgment190423.pdf

IP & PATENTS

The role of intellectual property & patent information in successful innovation, production and marketing by Mandy Haberman.

Glossary of patent terms – part 3 of 3

In this three-part glossary, we lead you through some of the key terminology you may come across when you’re going through the patent process.

"Biological deposits for patents, the Five “W”s: Why, What, Where, When and Who?"

Biological deposits for patents, the Five “W”s: Why, What, Where, When and Who? May 16, 2024 Rachel Mercer

The impact of the metaverse and NFTs on trade marks

In February this year I provided an insight on how McDonald’s entry into the metaverse will impact food and drink trade mark filings (here). My view then was one of some scepticism. But almost nine months on what has been the impact of the metaverse and NFTs on trade marks?

Staying on top of European caselaw

Many intellectual property articles relating to European patent law cover specific “cases” and “decisions” from the European Patent Office (EPO) such as “T 1473/19”. Some instead cover broader trends in areas of “caselaw” such as “Patentability of second medical use claims at the EPO”. This article aims to provide a helpful understanding of the wider system from which these new interpretations of law emerge.

Dexcom vs Abbott at the UPC

Glucose sensing and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) manufacturer for diabetes management, Dexcom, and pharmaceutical and medical devices organisation, Abbott, have been locked in a series of patent disputes over their continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and systems, in a battle that spans multiple patents and several jurisdictions including the UK, US and Germany. In the UK alone, both parties have brough infringement proceedings, with a total of seventeen patents being at issue.

What can patent data reveal about global progress in green innovation, and what may be achieved in years to come?

One of the great benefits of the patent system is that it requires public disclosure of new innovations. These disclosures provide a valuable resource for understanding the current state of the art, as well as for identifying the hot fields, current problems, and the new advantages that the innovations bring to the world.

Sustainable fashion: upcycling, recycling, second life and what it means for trade marks

Shopping habits across the world have shifted as we make more of a conscious effort to consume less and buy better. People are focusing more on sustainable initiatives such as upcycling, recycling and repurposing damaged, used or unwanted goods.

G2/21 Plausibility – the decision March 27, 2023

The Enlarged Board of Appeal has decided that post-published evidence can be used to prove a technical effect for the assessment of inventive step if the technical effect is “encompassed by the technical teaching” of the application at the original filing date.

What is a patent worth?

Mandy Haberman's story, the inventor of The Anywayup® reveals why you should protect your idea. “As an inventor, it is important to understand how intellectual property works and to do as much as you can to protect your ideas before you share information. By protecting my technologies, I was able to secure my position in the market and reap the benefit from years of hard work.” – Mandy Haberman