The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees is a conversation about intellectual property, focused on what matters most to innovators, inventors and brand owners, right now.

At the time of drafting UK copyright legislation, the legislature's mind was not in the cloud, but firmly on the ground.

The hashtag #, or octothorpe depending on your etymological preference, is commonly used on social media to group discussions according to their topic.

In the present climate it is clear that there is enormous pressure on healthcare systems across the globe. An increasingly aging population leads to a number of healthcare challenges including that people

The revised Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA 2020) came into force on 1 January 2020.

The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020 and there will be changes to your trade mark and design rights from 1 January 2021.

Over the summer Appleyard Lees conducted three trials in the Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court, which were held remotely following the restrictions on movement in the UK imposed by the Health

We can all agree that 2020 was a challenging year, and much of the difficulties remain in 2021.

If Scotland votes to leave the UK, IP owners with rights in Scotland will be fundamentally affected, whether they are nationals of Scotland, or "foreign" companies.

Until very recently, the concept that machines could identify and respond to images was as far-fetched as a cyborg being sent back in time to kill a future leader.

Over the years, the chemical industry has been seen as a significant contributor to climate change.

Can the seller stick his head in the sand and claim he knew nothing about the original work? Or does the law oblige the retailer to investigate claims of infringement?

Rothy's Inc v Giesswein Walkwaren AG [2020] EWHC 3391 (IPEC) 16 December 2020...

Pursuing patent protection in multiple countries can be expensive. Whilst cost is always important, for some small companies, reducing expenditure is currently paramount to survival during the enforced

In Cosmetic Warriors Ltd and Lush Ltd v Amazon.co.uk Ltd and Amazon EU Sarl, the cosmetics brand sought to prevent the use of LUSH in online advertisements by the retailer.

In oppositions and appeals at the European Patent Office (EPO), oral proceedings may be the final opportunity for a party to present submissions before an adverse decision is announced.

Not only was the patent infringed, but Valve were found guilty of wilful infringement, meaning that Ironburg can now apply for enhanced damages up to triple the initial award.