Ciara Cullen, a Partner at international law firm RPC (and a previous Ginposium speaker), and colleagues have issued a helpful reminder and update on intellectual property issues. Whether you are just starting out or launching a new product, there are a wealth of intellectual property issues to consider in the world of distilling. These include:Trade marks, Copyright, Design rights (for example the various parts of a spirit bottle), and two-dimensional products, such as patterns and layouts, and Patents (for example a new technology which allows a distillery to make products faster or using an improved process).
Whether you’re just starting out or launching a new product, there are a wealth of intellectual property issues to consider in the world of distilling. Here, Ciara Cullen, Ben Mark and Sarah Mountain outline those do’s and don’ts, the changing landscape and how to thrive in 2021 and beyond.
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