29 September 2020
Intellectual Property Rights in Recipes and Food
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/intellectual-property-rights-in-recipes-and-food

The food industry is a sector brimming with creativity and fast paced food innovation. Chefs, bakers, and food bloggers are constantly creating, adapting and following recipes in the pursuit of new ideas for delicious ...

27 November 2018
There's no accounting for tastes – CJEU denies copyright protection for flavour
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/cjeu-denies-copyright-protection-for-flavour

Manon Rieger-Jansen and Nina Dorenbosch consider a recent CJEU decision which denied copyright protection for flavour.

28 September 2020
Retail & Consumer Egypt Focus: Anti-counterfeiting recordals process, early planning is key
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/retail-and-consumer-egypt-focus-anti-counterfeiting-recordals-process-early-planning-is-key

Since March 2016, brand owners seeking to export select goods to Egypt have been subject to a rigorous recordal system implemented by the General Organisation for Export and Import Control (‘GOEIC’). Ministerial Decree ...

22 February 2021
Acquiring a Trade Mark Portfolio – Some Practical Tips
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/acquiring-a-trade-mark-portfolio-some-practical-tips

Whilst there have been a number of unfortunate and high-profile retail causalities as a result of COVID-19, these casualties have created exciting opportunities for other retail and consumer brands looking to expand ...

28 September 2020
All I Want For Christmas Is…Brand Protection
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-brand-protection

Many of us may remember from our childhood a Christmas toy or TV advertisement which will never leave our minds and which we associate with a particular company. This year more than ever we need something to look ...