New crop protection molecules: addressing agricultural challenges
Pressures of climate change, resistance, regulatory pressures, and yield improvement require new crop protection molecules.
The 2024 SME Fund offered by the European Intellectual Property office (EUIPO) is now live. The scheme aims to help EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with protecting their intellectual property (IP) rights.
Yesterday, in a highly anticipated ruling, the UPC Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by Ocado in its litigation in the UPC against Autostore.
Did you know that lots of companies are looking to nature to make new textiles, construction materials, wound dressings, and other vital materials?
Pressures of climate change, resistance, regulatory pressures, and yield improvement require new crop protection molecules.
From nets of environmental sensors and smart irrigation networks to AI-guided tractors and drone-mounted crop surveillance, there is something altogether digital going on down on the farm.
As part of our exclusive blog series, we delve into how innovators in regenerative agriculture can strategically leverage their IP to make a difference, as well as secure a return on investment.
So, is it becoming more relevant to avoid greenwashing? The short answer is “YES”! Last Friday the Danish High Court published its decision on the Danish Crown case.
In the most recent public crackdown on ‘healthwashing’ The Danish Food and Drug Administration has announced they are about to actively investigate certain companies’ claims that their nutritional supplements can cure diseases, relieve pain, or deliver any other health benefit.
The EU Parliament has voted on new legislature that could significantly shake up the patentability and commercialisation of gene-edited plants in Europe.
In Spain and Italy, law enforcement apprehended 11 individuals and confiscated over 5,000 litres of poor-quality olive oil, highlighting significant intellectual property concerns amid the increasing threat of counterfeit food products.
Norway have just made a very public commitment to the agritech and foodtech sectors.
Typically, foods can be introduced into the European market without pre-approval. However, novel foods and their ingredients are an exception due to the lack of adequate knowledge regarding their safety.
The EUIPO’s new Geographical Indication Hub has just been launched. It brings together everything you need to know about GIs (Geographical Indications).
In the spring of 2023, an extensive investigation into geographical indications was launched in 26 European Countries during the latest phase of Operation Opson.
Eggs are serious business, with 12.6 billion eaten each year in the UK (or 188 per capita), and meeting this demand requires the efforts of over 39 million commercial hens.