An EPO Board of Appeal has referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal to seek clarification on enablement of a commercially available product and the impact of lack of enablement on whether such prior use can be prior art.
Stilton cheese is an important part of British culture, and is one of the world’s most iconic cheeses.
In the race to get new products into a massively saturated market, it is easy for food and drink businesses to skip over protecting every aspect of their intellectual property.
Intellectual property (IP) ownership can sometimes become a complex and contentious issue even though everyone is supposed to be working together. The likelihood of issues arises when multiple employees, contractors or collaborators have contributed to the creation of IP.
Potter Clarkson is thrilled to be prominently placed in the esteemed IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2023.
Online brand protection is the umbrella term for the combination of strategies, activities, and measures businesses must take to safeguard their brand's reputation, intellectual property, and customer base in the digital environment.