Richard Wilson, Author at Appleyard Lees

Podcasts Apr112020

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Innovation and intellectual property during a pandemic

In our first episode, Appleyard Lees partners and patent attorneys Adam Tindall and Richard Bray discuss the impact on IP and innovation, now and in future, of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Articles Apr072020

Pressing pause on your intellectual property: Part two – litigation

This three-part series examines how intellectual property protection can continue in a productive and effective way, during this time of remote working, shifting priorities, uncertainty and change. The process of

Articles Apr022020

Pressing pause on your intellectual property: part one – patents

This three-part series examines how intellectual property protection can continue in a productive and effective way, during this time of remote working, shifting priorities, uncertainty and change.

Articles Mar182020

Protecting the intellectual property in games

First published in Cambridge Catalyst, Simon Ambroz explores the surprising number of things that can be protected by intellectual property in the world of gaming. Game development requires a substantial

Articles Mar052020

The IPEC: Quick and cost effective UK IP Litigation

The IPEC provides quick access to cost-effective justice for IP rights holders.

Articles Feb212020

The Hague Design System

What is the Hague Design System and how does it work? The Hague Design System provides a mechanism for acquiring, maintaining and managing design protection internationally across members of the

Articles Feb112020

EPO to take a second look at double patenting

The European Patent Convention does not explicitly prohibit double patenting. However, the European Patent Office has, for some time now, prohibited the granting of two patents to the same applicant for the same subject matter.

Articles Feb052020

Increasing demand for plant-based foods drives innovation

More people than ever before took part in Veganuary in 2020, official figures have shown. Over 400,000 people in Britain ate vegan this January, 150,000 more than in 2019.[1] There

Articles Dec132019

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare

With AI and ML set to disrupt the healthcare industry and provide an immense opportunity for innovation, we analyse the intellectual property landscape in the sector.

Articles Dec122019

From seed to supermarket: AI in the food and beverage industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) innovations are being applied to every aspect of the supply chain, and the food and beverage sector is no exception.

Articles Nov272019

Innovation and investment: bottle-shaped metal cans

Although the overall environmental impact of glass versus plastic versus metal is debated, the beverage industry is innovating in this area in response to consumer demand for non-plastic packaging.