Lucy Walker, trade mark attorney and partner at Barker Brettell, takes a look at how The Walt Disney Company has…
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Fright club: how to ensure Halloween isn’t a hair-raising experience for your brand
For brand owners, the figures are impressive: market research company Mintel estimated that £419 million was spent by Britons on…
Read MoreUse it or lose it: weak evidence costs McDonalds & Adidas TM rights
In a recent decision, following an application for revocation filed by Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd, the EUIPO Cancellation Division upheld the…
Read MoreOnline marketplaces get tough on counterfeiters
Online marketplaces are realising that, in order to continue to enjoy the goodwill of genuine small businesses that use their…
Read MoreBlack plastic: the black sheep in the recycling industry
In the UK, it is estimated that one million tonnes of plastic packaging goes to landfill every year. The 2015…
Read MoreHand-cooked by robots
Love them or loathe them, robots are here to stay. And the influence of automation is only expected to grow…
Read MoreHow to protect your brand when collaborating with controversy
Cannabis research firm Brightfield Group, recently raised its projections for the CBD (cannabidiol) industry, finding it could reach $22 billion…
Read MorePopular, piercing and profitable – the growth of the street food market
From Argentinean to Austrian, Brazilian to Belgian and Colombian to Cypriot, the global street food market has exploded in recent…
Read MoreWant to have your cake and eat it? Reformulate!
New regulations, recent government policies and consumer demand are putting pressure on the food and drink manufacturing industry to make…
Read MoreDon’t let your IP go up in smoke…
The legalisation of cannabis is a hot topic. Some of the major US states have already, or will soon be,…
Read MoreKicking up a stink: trade marking a smell
The United States Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) has recently granted a trade mark for the scent of Play-Doh….
Read MoreStop playing Russian roulette with your brand
As somebody who ensures brands are legally protected for a living, my position is obviously going to be that companies…
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