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Podcasts Jan092025

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Hydrogen

Welcome to the Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report podcast series, where we dive into the topics covered in our latest report. In each episode, you'll hear directly from the authors as they share their insights and expertise. In this episode, European Patent Attorney, Emily Bevan-Smith, and Trainee Patent Attorney, Holly Redman, discuss their article on hydrogen—a key player in the transition to greener energy on a global scale.

Image of a plant/vegan burger for an article in the greenshoots IP insights library. In a case that will likely be debated at barbecues around the world, Appleyard Lees' Partner, Robert Cumming, discusses the the French law that is 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.

Articles Oct292024

Let them eat burgers – veggie ones that is

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.

Articles May162024

Biological deposits for patents, the Five “W”s: Why, What, Where, When and Who?

Rachel Mercer discusses how biological deposits can be used to fulfil the requirements of a sufficient disclosure for patent applications involving biological material.

Articles Feb262024

Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data.

Articles Feb012024

Insect protein innovation on upward trend, despite 2021 slow down

Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report - Third Edition's data shows general upward trend in insect protein innovation, despite 2021 slow down.

Podcasts Dec202023

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Third Edition

This episode follows the launch of Appleyard Lees’ Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Third Edition. This year’s report uses global patent filing data to analyse green-technological developments in hydrogen, batteries, nuclear, wind, plant-based meat, cultivated meat, insect protein, bioplastics, carbon capture, and plastics recycling.

Articles Dec082023

Hydrogen innovation reaches all-time high in 2021

Innovation in hydrogen production technologies has reached a record high, according to the latest patent data reported by Appleyard Lees.

Articles Jul272023

UK registered trade mark and design holders must have a UK address for service

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.

Articles Mar032023

2020 spike in biodegradable plastics innovation ends two decades of decline in patent applications

Appleyard Lees’ ‘Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2022’ revealed a significant increase in patent filings related to biodegradable plastics in recent years.

Articles Jan122023

Insect protein: investment is on the rise

This year’s report on energy revealed green hydrogen patent filings are reaching global highs.

Articles Dec082022

Innovation investment for carbon capture takes to the air

This year’s report on energy revealed green hydrogen patent filings are reaching global highs.

Green innovation

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Hydrogen

Let them eat burgers – veggie ones that is

Biological deposits for patents, the Five “W”s: Why, What, Where, When and Who?

Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

Insect protein innovation on upward trend, despite 2021 slow down

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Third Edition

Hydrogen innovation reaches all-time high in 2021

UK registered trade mark and design holders must have a UK address for service

2020 spike in biodegradable plastics innovation ends two decades of decline in patent applications

Insect protein: investment is on the rise

Innovation investment for carbon capture takes to the air