Information

The debate about the consequences and impact of regulatory policies has always been controversial. It is clear that the implementation…

Registered designs are becoming an increasingly important part of a company’s IP portfolio. For simple or whole products, protection is…

Progress. For those expecting a witty punchline, I apologise. However, for those more interested in ‘punchy’ acceleration, the development of…

There’s a veggie-driven revolution going on in the food industry right now. Led by customer demand for meat alternatives (the…

20 September 2017, Browne Jacobson, Nottingham 27 September 2017, Barker Brettell, Birmingham 2.15pm – 4.30pm Technology is moving at a…

A recent report by the UK Automotive Council[1] has found that cars manufactured in the UK are including more British…

What is IP? IP can be a trade mark (which is the legal name for your brand), a design (which…

The soft drinks industry levy nicknamed the ‘sugar tax’ was announced in the 2016 Budget and was a key part…

Intellectual Property (IP) can be important for any business, but for startups it can be a vital tool to help…

In 2015 £12.5 billion of food waste (£470 per household) was generated in the UK, contributing to a global total…

This year Barker Brettell’s automotive team headed up by Dr Andy Tranter, patent attorney and partner, will be publishing a…

Registered designs protect the appearance of an article.  Filing an application is easy, and is fairly quick and inexpensive.  But,…