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Articles Oct172025

Updated: broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, plant patents, and the European Parliament

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.

Articles Oct162025

Could the UK follow Denmark’s proposal to regulate AI-generated deepfakes through copyright law?

Denmark has proposed to amend its Copyright Act in an effort to protect individuals from the risks posed by AI-generated deepfakes - unsurprisingly, this has made waves in the IP world.

Articles Oct142025

Amylin analogues for weight loss: clinical and patent trends

In this article we discuss the ever-growing popularity of weight-loss drugs and the new candidates that are emerging as alternatives to the well-known GLP1-based drugs that currently dominate the market.

Podcasts Sep262025

The Greenshoots Podcast – From research to reality: The origin of Carbon Cell

In this episode, colleagues Sarah Gibbs (Partner) and Amelia Foster (Patent Attorney) are joined by Liz Lee, CEO and co-founder of Carbon Cell — creators of a carbon-negative alternative to traditional polymer foams.

Articles Sep242025

Protecting organoid technology in Europe

In this article, we explore the different channels that companies can and are using to protect organoid technology through patent filings.

Articles Sep092025

A shape up for UK designs

The UK government has launched a major consultation aimed at modernising the UK designs system - here, we breakdown everything you should know about it.

Podcasts Aug292025

The Greenshoots Podcast (bonus episode) – Partnering for Progress: Action Medical Research

In this bonus episode, we're joined by our 2025 charity partner, Action Medical Research about their history of funding pioneering research, and the innovative ways they continue to raise awareness and support.

Podcasts Aug212025

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Aerospace

Explore which technologies are driving driving sustainable innovation in aerospace with Appleyard Lees patent attorneys Adam Tindall and Tegan Wollaston.

Articles Aug112025

Supreme-ly FRAND: Supreme Court grant Tesla permission to appeal in its FRAND pool rate-setting dispute with Avanci and InterDigital – but beware the limitations.

It’s been a busy few weeks for SEP/FRAND cases in the UK. The Supreme Court is now going to hear its first SEP/FRAND case since 𝑈𝑛𝑤𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑡, granting Tesla permission to appeal in its dispute with Avanci and InterDigital concerning the UK court’s jurisdiction to make FRAND declarations in relation to a licensing pool (the Avanci 5G Platform).

Articles Aug052025

G1/25 – “Hydroponics”

Edward Rainsford discusses the Board of Appeal decision T697/22, a much-watched case that could have significant implications for future practice at the European Patent Office.

Podcasts Jul282025

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – How Garuda Golf launched a successful golf clothing brand

In this episode, Vishal (Trade Mark Attorney) is joined by the three founders of Garuda Golf — a golf clothing brand that’s working hard to help make the sport more inclusive.

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Updated: broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, plant patents, and the European Parliament

Could the UK follow Denmark’s proposal to regulate AI-generated deepfakes through copyright law?

Amylin analogues for weight loss: clinical and patent trends

The Greenshoots Podcast – From research to reality: The origin of Carbon Cell

Protecting organoid technology in Europe

A shape up for UK designs

The Greenshoots Podcast (bonus episode) – Partnering for Progress: Action Medical Research

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – Aerospace

Supreme-ly FRAND: Supreme Court grant Tesla permission to appeal in its FRAND pool rate-setting dispute with Avanci and InterDigital – but beware the limitations.

G1/25 – “Hydroponics”

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – How Garuda Golf launched a successful golf clothing brand