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From 3D marks to eco-friendly packaging, England’s wine producers can learn much from trailblazers across the Channel, says Anousha Davies of Birketts.
Uncertainty about how patent offices tackle inventions that harness quantum physics makes patenting tricky—but not impossible, explain Urs Ferber and Johannes Biniok of Mewburn Ellis.
A dispute between Transport for London and retailer Gap over a well-known slogan shows how strategic thinking can easily slip through the cracks, says Robecca Davey of Marks & Clerk.
Protecting your design is vital but when your rights expire, can copyright law help? And does EU law trump UK law? Martin Noble of Freeths unpacks the THJ Systems and WaterRower decisions.
Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Our tendency to give large language models human attributes has dangerous implications for business and society, argues Roanie Levy of the Copyright Clearance Center.
From licensing agreements to AI-driven innovation, IP has a crucial role to play in transitioning the energy sector towards a more sustainable future, says Jeffrey Whittle of Womble Bond Dickinson.
In considering where an invention was ‘completed’ the CNIPA’s invalidation raises issues for any company carrying out R&D in China, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP.
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14 February 2025 The former USPTO director has filed her first amicus brief since rejoining private practice, arguing that instructions issued in a Texas court are “legally incorrect”. She tells Sarah Speight why this matters.
12 February 2025 Media giant wins partial summary judgment in non-genAI dispute | ROSS Intelligence copied editorial content from Westlaw platform to train AI-driven search tool | Precedential decision reinforces prior Supreme Court decisions in Google and Warhol.
7 February 2025 The latest ruling in ‘Bad Spaniels’ finds the whiskey brand’s marks were diluted—but not infringed by a dog toy parody, explain Brian Brokate and Jacqueline Alcantara of Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty.
5 February 2025 Alessandro Cimaschi explores the telecom brand’s IP strategy, its approach to external service providers, and how the company is embracing AI.
3 February 2025 Japan IP High Court follows decisions in UK, US and Europe that machines cannot be recognised as inventors on patents.
29 January 2025 The ex-USPTO director and IP influencer is bringing her values, open style, and government expertise to bear on Silicon Valley’s tech scene, finds Tom Phillips.
27 January 2025 Fresh from his courtroom triumph, Tom Chartres-Moore shares why the ‘deeply rewarding’ win paves the way for stronger brand defences against imitation products.
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