On Wednesday 18 June 2026, after years of discussion, the EU Parliament approved the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, following the text provisionally agreed in December 2025.
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In this episode of the Green Shoots Podcast, Appleyard Lees patent attorneys James Myatt and Jack Braithwaite explore the plant-based meat industry through the lens of patent data.
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Can you get patent protection for a new engineered plant? As long as the plant is not produced by essentially biological processes then yes. However, change might be on the way. In this article we discuss the proposed EU regulation for the release of plants produced by new genomic technologies and specifically how this regulation might affect the previously established Biotech Patent Directive and the protection available for new plants.
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In a case that will likely be debated at barbecues around the world, Appleyard Lees' Partner, Robert Cumming, discusses the French law that sought to restrict the use of ‘meat-like’ terms for vegetarian and plant-based alternatives, and the European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling on the topic.
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From trade marks that protect your brand to copyrights that safeguard creative work, in this article, IP Adminstrator, Ibomobo Igbosi, explores the role of IP in brand collaborations.
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As the UK wine industry continues to grow, the need to protect the unique characteristics and reputations of British wines has never been more critical. In this article, Trade Mark Attorney, Claire Bothma, explores why the UK wine industry is at a pivotal moment when it comes to IP, and details how a UK wine producer can protect a brand’s identity and competitive edge.
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In the latest instalment of the clash between supermarket giants Lidl and Tesco, the English Court of Appeal provided valuable clarification on key issues of consumer perception, evidential thresholds, and bad faith registration — all of which have wide-ranging implications for brand owners and marketing practices in the retail sector.
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Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report - Third Edition's data shows general upward trend in insect protein innovation, despite 2021 slow down.
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In a much anticipated decision, the High Court has dismissed an infringement and passing off claim by Thatchers against Aldi in relation to Aldi’s use of its get-up on its cloudy lemon cider product.
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On 25 January 2023, the UK IPO issued a notice with immediate effect to say that the registrar will require a UK address for service (AFS) before any documents are considered formally served.
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This article discusses the application of PDOs to UK sparkling wine. How do they apply in a post-Brexit landscape?
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