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In a recent decision, the Supreme Court handed down judgment allowing an appeal by Dream Pairs Europe Inc and Top Glory Trading Group Inc (together referred to as "Dream Pairs") against a Court...

In the case discussed below, the European Patent Office considers the validity of a patent which is granted on the basis of information which is only published after the patent is filed.

As a reminder, the patent box regime taxes profits of UK companies (if elected into the regime) arising from relevant intellectual property (IP) assets at a reduced rate of 10%.

With the publication last week of the new Design Directive and Regulation (see here), the question of whether the appearance of a component part of a complex product can be registered remains a live

The German court would have to stay the proceedings pending the decision of the Italian court.

Preliminary Ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of Jan. 11, 2024 (ECJ, Case C-473/22)

Nuclear fusion is the process whereby two smaller atomic nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.

Companies are often confronted with the problem that information appears relevant even if it does not fall within the scope of a classic IP right.

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites have been much in the news recently. OneWeb has already launched over 350 LEO satellites and SpaceX has launched over 1700 of its Starlink satellites.

The UK Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the High Court over patentability of artificial neural networks (ANNs).

Do you want to exhibit your new products at the next trade fair? Then you should definitely clarify in advance whether your products are sufficiently protected by industrial property rights.

The European Patent Office and the International Energy Agency have published a joint study about global trends in clean energy technology innovation.

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a new court in which traditional European patents (EP) and the new unitary patents (UP) may be litigated.

The UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ruled that the WaterRower rowing machine is not a "work of artistic craftsmanship" under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, denying it UK copyright protection despite its aesthetic recognition.

According to European and German trade mark law, trade marks are subject to an obligation to use. Anyone who has a certain sign protected for specific goods and services...

The "Bolar exemption" is an exception to the exclusive right granted by a patent, permitting use of patented products in experiments for the purpose of obtaining regulatory approval for medicines.

On 9 June 2025, the UK High Court opened proceedings in one of the most closely watched legal battles at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP).

The EU General Court upheld the invalidation of Orgatex's floor marking design, citing "insoluble inconsistencies" between multiple design views that failed to represent a single, unitary design, violating Article 3(a) of the Community Designs Regulation.