The EUIPO recently published new guidance on the classification of trade mark applications for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This guidance is helpful as we are seeing many filings in this area; however, further clarification may be needed.

'Registered design' and 'Design patent' are two terms are often used interchangeably.

Nathaniel Taylor's article introduces the IP Advance scheme, launched by the UK Intellectual Property Office on July 15, 2024. This scheme offers tiered financial support to SMEs for IP audits and management strategies, fostering innovation and economic growth.

Businesses may be deterred from taking steps to acquire IP rights because of the associated costs; however, when acquired strategically, IP rights can provide a substantial revenue stream.

From August 2026, Jersey will operate as an independent designation under the Madrid System for international trade mark protection, ending its automatic coverage through UK designations. This reform introduces new procedural requirements, including separate fees and declarations of intent to use, while establishing Jersey's own trade mark registry. Rights holders must now actively include Jersey in their filing strategies to avoid gaps in protection across the Crown Dependencies.

Explore trade mark and design case law in our exclusive recorded webinar by Charlotte Wilding, Partner and Trade Mark Attorney at Keltie. In this insightful session, she looks back...

Nanotechnology: building materials and devices by controlling matter at the atomic and molecular level. An interdisciplinary field with far-reaching applications.

The Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL ("Iconix") v Dream Pairs Europe, Inc. and another ("DPE").

As the UK corporation tax rate rises from 19%-25%, this article sets out how the Patent Box system can be used to reduce this rate, and why the Patent Box is a particular incentive to file patent applications to AI innovations.

The new EU-wide geographical indications (GI) regime for craft and industrial products came into legal effect on 1 December 2025.

Traditional architecture refers to the design and construction of buildings that are rooted in long-established cultural and historical norms. Unlike its post-war modernist counterpart...

Following the launch of the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court on 1 June, Keltie has put together a team of experts to monitor developments and support clients with their preparations.

We take a look at the basic patent process, including how and where to file an initial patent application, what happens after filing, and how to expand your protection overseas.

Imagine an invention machine that is capable of analysing all published human scientific knowledge and then extrapolating forward. If this invention machine were then to publish its own predictions of, say, future materials, hypothetical drug compounds, or improved cell-based therapies, could this prevent future innovations from being patented?

Following delays from Brexit and a constitutional challenge in Germany, the deposit of Austria's instrument of ratification on the Protocol on Provisional Application to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC)...

The IAM Patent 1000 is a respected global guide to leading patent professionals and firms. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of intellectual property law...

We talk to Mike to discover what makes a successful IP firm and how biotechnology is evolving. He discusses his journey into the field and talks about all things ‘AI'.

In this article, Molly Yau looks at the Edwards vs Meril case at the Unified Patent Court (UPC), and explores its procedural implications. Molly draws on her academic background and long-standing interest in cardiovascular...

The recent case of Thom Browne Inc. v. Adidas AG [2024] EWHC 2990 (Ch) represents a significant milestone in UK trade mark law, particularly in the realm of fashion and brand design.

The UK High Court has recently reshaped the landscape of AI patentability, deeming neural networks not to be excluded under the UK's computer program exclusion.