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On 19 January 2022, the Unified Patent Court's provisional application phase began.

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) and a new "unitary patent" or "European patent with unitary effect" (UP) are likely to become a reality by the end of Q2 2023 and will represent a significant change to our European patenting landscape.

A worldwide agreement on protection of inventions made by Artificial Intelligence is essential to address the threats posed by AI to the patent system, argue two academics at the...

OpenAI recently released a dialogue-based AI chatbot called ChatGPT, which is free for anyone to try out. You can try it here (https://chat.openai.com/chat).

A claim must have technical character—even one technical feature is enough.

IPEC handed down a victory on 19th November 2020 to Italian manufacturer Freddy SpA.

T-cells which have been modified using CRISPR base editing technology have been successfully used to treat T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia for the first time.

This case illustrates how a well thought out design registration strategy helped Marks and Spencer (M&S) win the day against the discount specialist, Aldi.

The designation "DASH" of the technical standard/protocol/format for streaming data on the Internet constitutes a descriptive indication in relation to goods and services...

The advent of commercial launch capabilities has opened up space as a unique frontier for innovation. However, in space, any acts of patent infringement...

In the UK, trade marks and the food and drink industry have a long and rich heritage. One of the most well known of these stories begins in 1876, when the Bass Pale Ale label incorporating...

Earlier this year we looked at M&S v Aldi in the Caterpillar wars, and the case at the moment is Oatly v Glebe Farms.

Earlier this year we looked at M&S v Aldi in the Caterpillar wars, and the case at the moment is Oatly v Glebe Farms.

The MetaBirkins case has attracted attention from brand owners, artists and trade mark attorneys all over the world, as it is the first to shed light on the protection of marks in the field...

Due to rising public awareness of climate change and environmental issues, consumers are increasingly making purchase decisions based on the eco-friendly or ‘green'...

As artificial intelligence transforms ingredient discovery across pharmaceuticals, food, and biotechnology, companies face a critical challenge: when multiple organizations contribute data, AI models, and expertise to create new molecules and insights, who controls the resulting intellectual property? The answer requires rethinking traditional IP frameworks to account for datasets, model improvements, and experimental knowledge that may prove more valuable than the initial products themselves.

Adidas the well known German sportwear and apparel brand, around 1949 started using three stripes on a pair of running shoes, with the three stripes now being an integral part of Adidas' brand...

For over 10 years now, software used for medical purposes might be classified as a medical device under EU law. The rules were initially laid out in 2007...