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World IP Day 2026 – IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate
Technology across all sports continues to evolve rapidly, improving safety, enhancing performance, and reshaping the way athletes, teams,...
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150 Years of Trade Marks: Celebrating some iconic brands of our clients
Trade marks have a unique ability in intellectual property – they can last forever. While patents and designs...
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UPC Court of Appeal makes first ever referral to the CJEU
On 6 March 2026, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued its first-ever referral...
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Security for Costs: UPC Court of Appeal Accepts Litigation Insurance
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has ruled that the claimant, Syntorr, can use their After...
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Don’t cry over spilled plant-based drinks
In a decision issued on 11 February, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the mark “POST MILK GENERATION”...
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Landmark ruling from the UK Supreme Court for software-related inventions
A ruling issued by the UK’s Supreme Court on 11 February signals a change in the way many...
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Changes to the EPO’s PACE programme from 1 February 2026
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that as of 1 February 2026, it will no longer be...
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UK Intellectual Property Office to increase fees from 1 April 2026
The UK Intellectual Property Office has announced its intention- subject to parliamentary approval – to increase official fees...
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Can prior human authorisations block SPCs for animal products?
The German Federal Patent Court is seeking clarification from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)...
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Changes to fees at the EPO from 1 April 2026
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that many of its fees will be increasing from 1 April...
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The Unified Patent Court “objects” to the problem and solution approach
The Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office assess the requirement of an inventive step under the...
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The Rapid Growth of Digital Agriculture Patents
In September, the EPO published a press release highlighting the fast growth of the digital agriculture sector. In...
