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Before you launch: four branding checks every food and drink business should make

April 22, 2026

Before you launch: four branding checks every food and drink business should make

The first UK trade mark: The story of Bass & Co

April 15, 2026

The first UK trade mark: The story of Bass & Co

Copyright registration in China: a practical advantage for UK businesses

April 1, 2026

Copyright registration in China: a practical advantage for UK businesses

Preliminary opinion on description amendments issued by the Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 1/25

March 18, 2026

Preliminary opinion on description amendments issued by the Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 1/25

Oatly ordered to stop milking it by UK Supreme Court as it rules in favour of Dairy UK

February 27, 2026

Oatly ordered to stop milking it by UK Supreme Court as it rules in favour of Dairy UK

Counterfeit cosmetics: protecting innovation and brand value in a risky market

February 26, 2026

Counterfeit cosmetics: protecting innovation and brand value in a risky market

Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings

February 18, 2026

Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings

The End of an Era-otel

February 12, 2026

The End of an Era-otel

EPO official fees rising from 1 April 2026

February 2, 2026

EPO official fees rising from 1 April 2026

Beauty industry trends in 2026: innovation, experience, and the role of intellectual property

January 21, 2026

Beauty industry trends in 2026: innovation, experience, and the role of intellectual property

Inflationary factors force UK IPO to announce first significant rise of official fees in over a decade

January 15, 2026

Inflationary factors force UK IPO to announce first significant rise of official fees in over a decade

A career in intellectual property: from metallurgy to patents

December 31, 2025

A career in intellectual property: from metallurgy to patents

“Among one of the best trade mark practices in the field, the team at Barker Brettell has built a reputation for delivering strategic, business-savvy IP counsel with a level of client service that consistently exceeds expectations.’”

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