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.

The EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued a decision favouring patent applicants on the often tricky question of priority. This may come as a relief to US-based applicants...

After an overall assessment, the phrase "Danish pigs are more climate-friendly than you think" was deemed not to be misleading in and of itself.

The Danish Consumer Ombudsman very recently published new recommendations relating to environmental marketing designed to help businesses avoid greenwashing.

Typically, foods can be introduced into the European market without pre-approval. However, novel foods and their ingredients are an exception due...

A European patent may inadvertently lapse due to missing a deadline. This will result in a loss of rights. However, at the European Patent Office (EPO)...

On 24 November 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgement in two seminal cases relating to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).

The UPC Paris Local Division has ruled that it has jurisdiction to determine infringement of designations of a European patent which are not UP territories and non-EU states...

Criticisms of the UK Prime Minister's recent announcement that several net zero policies will be diluted are fuelling debate on whether the UK can continue to lead on climate action

The EPO has recently announced (Article 17, Article 18, Article 22) that they are taking a more relaxed approach regarding signatures and entitlement...

An EPO Board of Appeal is expected imminently to request clarification from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning whether and to what extent amendment of the description of an application or patent...

A strawman opposition at the European Patent Office (EPO) is when an opposition is filed by a third party or intermediary to conceal the true identity of the opponent.

The launch of the .MOBILE domain offers a major opportunity for brands to strengthen their online identity in an increasingly mobile-first world.

Innovation has the power to change every aspect of our lives. It drives the discovery of lifesaving medical treatments, it can reduce and clean up our energy consumption...

Businesses should act quickly as the UKIPO will abolish series trade mark applications and increase official fees starting in 2026. Filing now can help secure cost-effective...

As seen from the various products showcased at the CES and MWC, the form factors of consumer electronic devices are constantly evolving to meet the increasing demands on this technology sector.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has seen an impressive and rapid development in the last few years. As a result, businesses that use or develop AI are keen to learn how to protect their innovations.

Currently, the emissions produced by the shipping industry are the same as the aviation industry. Put into context, this is roughly equivalent to the entire output of Germany.

Yesterday a US Supreme Court panel unanimously decided to support Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey's opposition to VIP Products' ‘Bad Spaniels' dog toy.

A Munich court has held that three AI‑generated logos lacked the required level of human creative input to qualify for copyright protection. Although prompts were used, the judges found that the AI's technical...