Based on global patent data and commercial developments, this article looks at how the bioprinting sector is maturing — with innovation shifting from printing methods to material design.
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3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has revolutionised production by creating objects layer by layer from digital designs. Unlike costly subtractive methods like machining or traditional manufacturing requiring specialised tools, a single 3D printer can economically produce prototypes, customised items, and small-scale designs with minimal waste. Part 1 of our innovation in 3D printing article series.
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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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This article examines the legal principles and considers the implications for brand owners managing goodwill in local businesses.
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Written by Trainees for Trainees. Are you curious about a career in Intellectual Property (IP) but don’t know where to begin? Read on to discover how the Careers in Ideas mentoring scheme can help!
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CRISPR mediated gene editing technology is an efficient and highly selective technique that allows the DNA of organisms to be easily and precisely modified.
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Trainee Trade Mark Attorney, Ji-Young Song, shares insights from her exciting journey to Seoul, South Korea, where a planned holiday turned into a valuable business development experience.
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Written by Trainees for Trainees. Trainee Patent Attorney, Jack Ashman, shares his recent experience and key learnings from participating in the IN2STEM panel session.
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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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Written by trainees for trainees.
Trainee Patent Attorneys, Oliver Herd, and Chloe Johnson, share key learnings from training on secondments with clients in Cambridge. An invaluable opportunity, secondments support clients directly on-site and allow trainee attorneys to gain first-hand experience of their operations.
In our most recent article, Senior Associate and Patent Attorney, Sarah Gibbs, and Trainee Patent Attorney, Jack Braithwaite, discuss how the revocation of Dexcom’s patent on CGM tech by the Unified Patent Court, marked a significant victory for Abbott, in their ongoing patent battle.
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