The CJEU has handled the Hungarian referral in case C-181/24 with a straightforward confirmation that an application for a SPC must be based on the first marketing authorisation for the product.
The Danish Consumer Ombudsman very recently published new recommendations relating to environmental marketing designed to help businesses avoid greenwashing.
In recent years, greenwashing in cosmetics has come under increased legal scrutiny.
If your next invention is going to have the commercial impact it should, you will need to correctly identify, protect, exploit, and enforce it. This is exactly what Potter Clarkson’s patent attorneys in Copenhagen do.
In recent years, greenwashing in cosmetics has come under increased legal scrutiny.
Food fraud and counterfeiting are still significant challenges within the European Union, with far-reaching consequences for consumer trust, public health, and the integrity of the foodtech and agritech sectors.
In a recent case, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) had to consider whether the manufacturer of the famous AGA stoves had legitimate reasons to oppose the activities of a company selling AGA stoves that it had converted to run on electricity rather than on traditional fossil fuels.
In recent years, the demand for vegan products has surged, driven by growing consumer awareness of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and personal health. However, with this increase in demand comes the challenge of accurately labelling vegan products, not to mention the associated risk of greenwashing.
The use of "not..." in conjunction with product names has become a contentious issue in law, particularly concerning terms that are legally protected or where certain criteria need to be met in order to use the description.
As both climate change and increased environmental pressures continue to make traditional cocoa production increasingly unsustainable, confectioners are making even greater efforts to find more sustainable ways of producing chocolate.
On the basis of two new cases from the US courts, we have, as a follow-up on our previous article on health-washing, dived into current EU practice to shed light on misleading health claims in the confectionery industry.
The story of part German/part Danish company Haribo's signature gummy bear is a fascinating tale of trade mark protection and legal disputes in the food and drink industry.
Durham University, known for its rich academic past and historical architecture, is host to one of the most prestigious university charity events of the year - the Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS). Raising £230,000 for charity this year alone, DUCFS is Europe’s largest student-led fundraiser. So where does IP fit in?
Let’s delve deeper into the many applications relating to seaweed which are sculpting the patent landscape.
While more sustainable products are rightfully at the vanguard of the food and drink industry, the niche that arguably needs to innovate fastest is chocolate.