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?
The Artificial Intelligence Act is currently being negotiated between the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of Ministers. Their goal is to finalise the wording of the Act by late 2023.
The EU Commission published four proposals for amending the current regime for Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) to enable a centralised examination of national and unitary SPCs. We summarise the proposals and some aspects of concern.
Potter Clarkson has once again received high recognition in the latest The Legal 500 UK Solicitors 2024 rankings.
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued a decision favouring patent applicants on the often tricky question of priority. This may come as a relief to US-based applicants, particularly with pre-AIA priority applications.