ArticleProtecting And Monetizing AI Innovation Has Never Been More ImportantLast month, Elon Musk officially launched the generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup, xAI. Tasked with a goal to "understand the true nature of the universe".United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleCommercial Drive, Technical Innovation And Intellectual Property Strategy – A Recipe For SuccessThe collaborative relationship between Supercritical Solutions and HLK demonstrates how valuable it can be for an early-stage company and its advisor to form a genuine partnership...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleStrong Confidence In Unified Patent Court's Assessment Of Inventive StepIntellectual property professionals tell us they are confident in how the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will assess inventive step.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleUpdate On Samsung And Huawei In China (Settlement)In January last year I wrote an article examining Huawei's win against Samsung in China regarding the 4G standard-essential patent lawsuit. ChinaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHLK
ArticleEPO Official Fee Increases Take Effect From 1 April 2022The European Patent Office has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2022; any fees paid after this date will be charged at the new rates.European UnionIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleEuropean Commission Announces Intention To Withdraw The Proposed EU Regulation On SEPsIn an unexpected turn of events, the European Commission has announced their intention to withdraw the proposed EU regulation...European UnionIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleNew UKIPO Address For Service RulesFrom 01 January 2021, the UKIPO no longer accepts a European Economic Area (EEA) address as a valid address for service. This rule change means that you will need to nominate a UK, Gibraltar...European UnionIntellectual PropertyHLK
VideoWebinar: Trade Secrets – Strategic Considerations To Maximise Value For The BusinessThis webinar will provide a comprehensive guide to Trade Secrets, including pointers on when and how to incorporate Trade Secrets into a wider IP strategy, examples of key technology sectors, and best practice for identifying, documenting, and protecting Trade Secrets to maximise their value for the business.GlobalIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleBeing Aware Of StressAll of us experience stress in our lives and many of us experience work related stress; whether it's traffic aggravating our morning commute, meeting deadlines or having to balance work tasks with our home lives. United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHLK
ArticleBook Thief? – Infringement In The World Of Literature"Words are life" – The Book Thief. Never is this more true than when said about an author, whose income and livelihood come from people paying to read (or hear, since the invention of audiobooks) the words...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleBritish Science Week 2020This week is British Science Week, a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleElectronic Systems And Circuits: Sufficiency Of DisclosureArticle 83 of the European Patent Convention requires that a European patent application must disclose the invention in a manner sufficiently clear and complete for it to be carried out by a person skilled in the art. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleOf Molecules & Medicine: Supreme Court Gives Sweetener To InventorIn a landmark Supreme Court ruling, an inventor has won £2m compensation from Unilever for his invention for monitoring glucose levels in diabetics. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticlePatents And The Public Interest – When Should A Final Injunction Be Refused?The starting point is that the normal remedy for infringement of a patent is a final injunction. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleSupreme Court Gives Sweetener To InventorIn a landmark Supreme Court ruling, an inventor has won £2m compensation from Unilever for his invention for monitoring glucose levels in diabetics.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleThe UPC's First Annual ReportThe first annual report since the Unified Patent Court came into effect at the start of June 2023 has been published. The report provides key insights into the Court's activities, cases and key developments...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleThe Year Of The Pig: Protecting Peppa Pig In The PRCBut China's consumption of pork doesn't stop at the dinner table. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleUK Designs – Missed A Renewal Deadline? Don't Despair!Following Brexit, we are seeing an increased number of UK Registered Designs which have been allowed to inadvertently lapse. So, what do you do in this situation? Read on to find out.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleWhen Is An Import Not An Import For Patent Law?The interim decision of Fancourt J in Rhodia Operations v Neo Chemicals & Oxides raises, but does not answer, some interesting questions around the scope of patent protection...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyHLK
ArticleThe Electric Future Of The CarOver the last decade there has been a shift in how cars are viewed and used.United KingdomTransportHLK