ArticleBeyoncé's New Cécred Haircare LineBeyoncé has recently revealed the launch of Cécred, her new haircare line. When teasing the new brand on social media...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleBlue Rosettes, Red Faces: Tory TM InfringementHave you ever received party political information which was formatted like a newspaper? I know I have - and also material which looked like it originated from the local council, although that's another story.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleBrexit And Geographical IndicationsThe unique protection afforded to Geographical Indications (GIs) such as Welsh Lamb and Single Gloucester Cheese is currently provided under EU Regulation...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleBrexit And IP Rights UpdateWhile uncertainty remains over whether or not the Withdrawal Agreement agreed by the UK and the EU last week will pass the UK Parliament and be enacted, the positive indications on the future of intellectual property rights in the UK are to be welcomed.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleChatGPT May Be Able To Help With Your Homework, But Don't Expect It To Do It For YouA lot has been said recently on ChatGPT being used for homework, from passing an MBA exam, to failing at French philosophy.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleClean vs Annotated Claim Sets – Which One Wins?A keen attention to detail is of vital importance in our profession. A recent EPO decision, T 0353/18, illustrates what can happen when a discrepancy arises between the clean and annotated versions of an amended claim set...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleConcussion Biomarkers Linked To MNDMotor Neurone Disease (MND) is gaining attention, highlighted by the recent death of Rob Burrow and fundraising efforts by Kevin Sinfield. Recent studies link rugby-related concussions to biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, including MND and Alzheimer's, raising hopes for improved diagnosis and treatment.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleCOP26: What Does Carbon-neutrality Mean For The UK's Financial Institutions?The announcement earlier this week that the UK is to become the world's first "net zero aligned financial centre" has been widely reported across the UK media. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleCould Heart Transplant Waiting Lists Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?The heart is the hardest working organ in the human body. For 24 hours a day, this mass of muscle tissue toils away to maintain a rich supply of oxygen and nutrients to our entire bodies.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleCounterfeit Cute: The Dangers Of Fake Labubu DollsA reminder of the potential dangers of counterfeit products - this time its toys, with Aberdeen City Council reporting seizure of several counterfeit Labubu dolls.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Confirms That Aldi's Light-up Gin Bottle Infringes Marks & Spencer's Registered DesignsIt is reassuring to see that the Court of Appeal has upheld the earlier court decision finding that Aldi's light-up gin bottle design infringed the registered designs owned by Marks & Spencer.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleDo You Really Want To Hurt...my IP? BOY GEORGE And CULTURE CLUB Trade Mark Registrations At RiskA number of recent news articles have commented on the threat to the brands owned by Boy George and his band members, namely the BOY GEORGE and CULTURE CLUB UK trade mark registrations.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleDoes Using ChatGPT Count As A Public Disclosure?Amazon has warned its employees not to share confidential information on ChatGPT. This is very sensible advice.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleElectric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already HereAmazon's newly disclosed stake in BETA Technologies signals their confidence in conventional electric aircraft.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleElectric Vehicles Taking OffWith COP26 well underway, it will be apparent to everyone that big technological changes will be required for countries to meet their agreed emissions targets. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleEPO's Young Inventors Prize 2022One of the winners of the EPO's Young Inventors prize 2022 is Erin Smith. Erin has developed FacePrint, an AI-powered application that records facial expressions and uses computer vision...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleEPO And ETSI Renew Co-operationOn 27 November 2025, the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) held their first high-level meeting at the EPO's headquarters in Munich...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleEvolito's EPUs Enable Electra's DreamEvolito has been chosen to supply the Electric Propulsion Units (EPU) for Electra's EL9 blown wing concept, which could see the dawn of a new pathway to commercial electric powered flight.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleExpansion And GrowthExpansion and growth will usually entail recruitment. When identifying talent it might be worth taking into account any IP experience that applicants have had and particularly...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleFailing To Secure Ownership Of IP Means More Costs On The Horizon For The Post OfficeThe Post Office has paid over £600 million of public money to continue using the faulty Horizon IT system, despite deciding to move away from it more than a decade ago. Their ongoing reliance on Horizon appears...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk