Momentum is a precious resource for the Intellectual
Property (IP) system; hard to come by, easily squandered and
massively influential. Seizing those gains already made and
building upon them can take years off otherwise labored
projects.
We examine possible opportunities for such progress from across
the IP world. Whether it relates to patenting in the European
Union, trademarking for artificial intelligence (AI) tools or the
fight against infringing goods, precedent is crucial.
A patent court's rocky road to Dublin
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) may soon be welcoming its 18th
member as Ireland stands on the cusp of joining the international
body. Yet, what may be more remarkable than the country's
possible ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court
(UPCA) is the fact that one of the most pro-EU nations has not done so
already.
