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.
Anybody who has worked in a lab will know that getting a protocol to work isn’t as simple as just following the instructions printed in a journal. Even routine optimisation takes a lot of time, once you know the secret it’s easy to replicate, and protecting this knowledge can be very valuable to biotech companies.
What is under-appreciated by many in the life sciences is just how many trade secrets they might have and just how much value they can secure by protecting them.
What do Coca-Cola, WD-40, and Chanel No 5 have in common? The answer is simple. They are all protected trade secrets as no one but the manufacturers have the recipe.
We have no doubt you’ve already built your business plan and the supporting strategy, but have you thought about the pivotal role your intellectual property will need to play in the execution of your strategy?
With so much value hidden in the intangible elements of an investment, you must be sure any business you plan to invest in has a solid IP strategy in place to protect the future of your investment.
Every business needs to think about its name and brand identity, and what that conveys to its customers.
In the fast-paced world of start-up businesses, intellectual property (IP) protection has emerged as one of the key factors that either make or break a new venture.
When you have identified you have a valuable innovation that must be protected, is a trade secret or a patent the best option? These questions may be useful in your initial discussions.
More than 20 of the UK’s leading UK venture capital funds, a group that manages more than £25bn between them, have signed an agreement designed to boost investment in high growth companies across Britain.
All investors have a keen eye for an investment opportunity and the finer details of a deal. However, experience has taught us that when you are being pitched a new food or drink product, the intangible assets probably won’t be adequately disclosed in the company’s slide deck or accompanying business plan.
Every type of business needs to get off to the best possible start. For a food & drink business the best possible start will almost always involve investment but how can you use intellectual property to make your foods and drinks more attractive to potential investors?
In the realm of start-ups and investments, investors are now placing an increasingly high value on the critical role IP plays in the growth trajectory of start-ups.