Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

With the explosion of AI and machine learning in the MedTech and Digital Health sectors, trade secrets are becoming an increasingly valuable tool to complement patents in protecting companies’ intellectual property (“IP”). While patents remain central to protecting core technological innovations, trade secrets offer distinct and different advantages that make them particularly well suited for protecting certain types of MedTech and Digital Health assets.

Intellectual property assets represent critical value drivers for technology companies and startups, yet their true worth extends far beyond registration certificates. This analysis explores how investors and businesses can effectively evaluate IP portfolios through comprehensive due diligence, examining everything from patent validity and trade mark protection to competitor positioning and freedom-to-operate considerations.

AI is rapidly transforming both cyberattacks and cyber‑defence, making it essential for innovators to adopt a strategic approach to protecting AI‑driven cybersecurity technologies.

The European Parliament, UK Government, and French Senate have each recently issued distinct policy responses to the challenge of copyright protection in the age of generative AI.

Transport for London's public transport system relies on valuable intellectual property rights, with the iconic London Underground map serving as a prime example of copyright protection in action. Since Harry Beck's revolutionary 1933 design, the map has remained a protected asset, with licensing carefully managed to preserve its integrity while allowing commercial use.

High-profile celebrities including Taylor Swift and Luke Littler are turning to trade mark law to protect their voices, faces, and likenesses from AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorized commercial exploitation. As AI technology advances faster than legislation, these stars are proactively transforming their identities into legally enforceable brands rather than waiting for dedicated personality rights laws.

In hospitality, investors are buying brand and reputation, not just bricks and mortar. Intangible assets are the deal drivers in this industry. Branded hotels, for example, achieve a higher transaction price...

This week, we are considering the vital role that IP contributes to business success and how to navigate a global brand and put this into practice.

In two separate decisions handed down on the same day, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) imposed a licensing bar on certain employees of the defendants...

In Abbott v Sinocare, UPC_CoA_901/2025, 17 April 2026, the UPC Court of Appeal endorsed the EPO approach to assessing inventive step for computer-implemented inventions.

The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC), the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC's) specialist alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body, has published model ADR clauses and submission agreements...

Intellectual property due diligence is far more than a compliance exercise—it's a strategic tool that can accelerate innovation, attract investors, and reveal hidden opportunities within your IP portfolio.