Protecting IP in plant-based ‘meat-substitutes’
Innovation in the plant-based meat sector is aiming to help to solve some of the problems associated with animal-meat production.
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‘Pitch in a Pub’- in person!
Over the last few months the Appleyard Lees Manchester office has slowly been brought back to life and people have started to return to the office. Personally, I am happy to be back in the office and not in the home office every day.
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CIPA Informals post-exam social
In October, trainee patent attorneys sat down at their computers to sit the UK qualification exams. These are quite difficult and saw most of us putting in months of revision to maximise our chances of success.
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Electric vehicle innovation shifts to solid-state batteries for power storage – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021
Global innovation data for electric vehicle (EV) batteries suggests industry is increasing its investment in solid-state technology significantly, a new report says. The inaugural Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021,
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Innovation in green technologies promises food and farming revolution – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021
A technology revolution in agriculture could help address the global challenge to produce more food while reducing pollution and environmental impact, a new report says. The inaugural Inside Green Innovation:
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Innovation in bioplastics and plastics recycling on upward trajectory – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021
Innovation in bioplastics – based on global patent activity – is at its highest point for almost two decades, while investment in plastics recycling technology is accelerating, a new report
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Innovation increase in energy storage for renewables – Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2021
The imperative to create a consistent energy supply from renewable sources – and support the phasing out of fossil fuels – is inspiring investment in long-term energy storage innovation, a
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Protecting IP in lab-grown organs – organoids
About the authors: Chris Mason is a senior associate patent attorney at Appleyard Lees IP LLP. Chris works with his clients to ensure that their innovation is captured, turned into
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CRISPR: Broad Institute win latest patent battle
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (‘Broad’) have won the latest round in the ongoing battle over patents relating to the gene editing technology, CRISPR.
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The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – when to take a case to the IPEC
In this episode, Appleyard Lees solicitors, partner Bill Lister, and Chris Thomas, discuss when a case should be taken to the IPEC, the mechanisms for doing so, and what proceedings may look like once a case reaches the IPEC.
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Patent lessons from Dragons’ Den
In this article, trainee patent attorney Andrew Johnston looks at some of the issues raised in this clip pertaining to patents.
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