In March this year, Abbott Diabetes Care Inc ("Abbott") applied for a preliminary injunction in respect of its European Patent no. EP 2 713 879 (concerning continuous glucose monitoring devices) (the "Patent")...

In its first substantive judgment, the Lisbon Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has rejected an application for a preliminary injunction (PI)...

The new fund is due to launch on 2 February 2026 and will offer up to a maximum of €7320 per SME in vouchers for use in protecting IP.

The Soup Kitchen in London is a shining example of how community organisations can make a real difference in the lives of those who are struggling.

In this four-part Sustainability Series, we explore what the EU and fashion brands are doing to address sustainability, including through strategies and utilising innovative fabrics...

A good start-point for identifying patentable software-based inventions is to understand the effect of the output of your software.

To protect intellectual property (IP) on social media, identify and register your IP, implement policies, use watermarks, monitor for infringements, and educate your audience. You can trademark social media handles, ensuring distinctiveness and commercial use. Instagram enforces trademark protection, allowing owners to report infringements.

Our news roundup covers increased access to Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the connected vehicles sector and policy updates intended to increase options for standards stakeholders.

In the first substantive decision of the UPC concerning luxury fashion, the Hamburg Local Division has found Gucci not liable for infringement of patent EP 3 388 490, relating to a method for embellishing...

For a business in its formative stages, intellectual property (IP) can often seem like a minefield. As a result, it is sometimes not afforded the time and input it deserves.

There are currently important legal and policy discussions ongoing in numerous territories about whether the outputs from generative AI should be protected by copyright.

Early on the morning of Thursday 1 February TikTok started to remove the back catalogues of Universal Music Group (UMG) artists from the platform.

EU design law has been updated from 1 July 2026, with reforms aimed at making design protection more suited to digital products and modern methods of creation and copying. The changes include dynamic representations like CAD files and animations, expanded protection for GUIs and non-physical items, and strengthened enforcement against counterfeiting and 3D printing.

An opposition is a central way for third parties to challenge a granted European patent at the EPO. Understanding the specific legal grounds and procedural requirements is essential for anyone...

Boehringer sought injunctive relief against Zentiva Portugal in respect of the launch of a generic version of its drug marketed as Ofev® (containing nintedanib used for treating chronic lung diseases).

Selecting the right intellectual property (IP) law firm is one of the most important strategic decisions a company can make.

Synthetic biology – or, more colloquially, using biology to do stuff – is no longer a niche research curiosity. From engineered microbes cleaning up environmental waste to CRISPR-edited cells...

The Düsseldorf Local Division has released a remarkable decision concerning the ‘long arm jurisdiction' of the UPC, in which it confirmed its jurisdiction to determine infringement of the UK designation of a European patent.

AI is rapidly transforming both cyberattacks and cyber‑defence, making it essential for innovators to adopt a strategic approach to protecting AI‑driven cybersecurity technologies.

The "training" of AI models generally requires the ingestion of large quantities of data in the form of existing musical, literary, graphic or other works.