by Juliette Boynton | Apr 14, 2026 | UK
Nadorcott is a well-known and successful variety of mandarin that was originally bred in Morocco. It is the subject of a Plant Breeders’ Right in several countries, including the UK, owned by Nador Cott Protection SAS (NCP). Tang Gold (also known as Tango) is...
by Juliette Boynton | Mar 11, 2026 | Trademarks, UK
A few months after the registration was granted, Dairy UK Ltd, the trade association for the UK dairy industry, filed a declaration for invalidity under the Trade Marks Act 1994, Section 3(4), which states:- “A trade mark shall not be registered if or to the...
by Ben Snipe | Feb 13, 2026 | UK
Alison joined Schlich as a Legal Secretary in November 2025 having established her administrative / organisational skills over 19 years in the Medical Communication industry. During her time working in the Medical Communication industry, Alison worked her way up from...
by Agne Augustinaite | Dec 10, 2025 | UK
One recent example involves Nvidia’s attempt to secure a patent for methods of playing a video game that uses AI technology. In assessing this case, the UKIPO considered key issues surrounding patentability, offering valuable insight into how such inventions are...
by Sean Hutchinson | Nov 14, 2025 | UK
Background The growing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has had a significant impact on many parts of our daily lives, and patent law is no exception. Those interested in this subject will know that a patent applicant by the name of Dr Stephen Thaler once...
by Alex Bajjon | May 6, 2025 | EPO, UK, US & International
In order to obtain a patent, an invention must meet various criteria. One of the most important criteria is novelty, meaning that an invention must not be publicly disclosed before the patent application was filed. Disclosure may take many forms and includes...
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