Research tells us that bias can be reduced by contact: meeting people who confound your biases is a highly effective way to retrain your brain to think differently. But meeting people is hard.

As a materials scientist by training, I have often been asked to define what a "material" actually is. The Boards of Appeal at the EPO have also had to grapple with the similarly nebulous question...

Major record labels have sued AI companies Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging their generative AI models overfit copyrighted music. The case challenges the AI industry's fair use defense, highlighting potential licensing or opt-out solutions.

At HLK we pride ourselves on the specialist knowledge and experience of our attorneys, and the ability that gives us to understand our clients' technologies.

Following a recent judgement handed down by the Supreme People's Court of China, confirming the validity of a Chinese patent entitled "chat robot system"...

As blockchain is increasingly being recognised as a disruptive technology that could revolutionise a wide range of industries including finance, logistics, and data services, it continues to be one of the hottest...

Over two million people registered to try to secure tickets to Glastonbury 2020, a festival which would have celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.

World Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st.

The EU Data Act mandates early compliance to ensure fair data use, impacting businesses significantly. The EU's new AI Office, alongside similar US initiatives, progresses AI regulation. Major record labels filed AI copyright lawsuits, reflecting rising legal challenges in AI usage.

As we near the end of Veganuary it's clear that demand for plant-based foods is on the rise, with more people and businesses than ever taking part in the campaign.

In this new world of hybrid working my day might start with a walk into the office or a slightly shorter walk to my spare room, but both mornings will involve tea.

The article discusses the potential for bifurcation in the Unified Patent Court (UPC), where patent infringement and validity cases may be handled separately. Although bifurcation is possible, the UPC typically prefers to retain both claims together for procedural efficiency.

To secure a Unitary Patent, timely validation within one month is crucial, with no extension available. If missed, re-establishment may be sought, but precautionary validations are advised to mitigate risks.

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) recently published a roadmap towards a 1 April 2023 start date for the UPC and Unitary Patent (UP) system, with the Sunrise period...

The UPC has got off to a flying start, attracting infringement actions from patent proprietors around the world, for patents in a wide variety of technological fields.

IT agreements are used to set out certain expectations in relation to delivery of IT services and products. The purpose of such an agreement is to provide clarity and certainty...

The new judicial interpretation regarding injunctions in IP disputes in China officially came into effect on 1 January 2019.

On September 10th the long-awaited "Act for Strengthening Competition" was passed by the German Government.

Having previously looked at wind turbine designs with a different appearance to the standard three-blade model, this article is going to focus on turbine designs aimed at reducing the costs of wind energy.

For this year's Earth Day, the Green Series is turning its attention to air pollution. It is estimated that over 9,000 Londoners die every year as a result of breathing toxic air!