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Can A Celebrity Register A Trade Mark For Their Face In The UK To Combat AI Deepfakes?

Under UK law, there is no standalone "image right" or statutory personality right, unlike other jurisdictions. Instead, celebrities must rely on a patchwork of protections, including passing off and trade mark infringement.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Getty Image Loses Copyright Infringement Claim Against Stability AI In UK's First-of-its-Kind Ruling

On 4 November 2025, the UK High Court handed down its highly anticipated landmark judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc & ors v Stability AI Limited [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch).

United Kingdom IP

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Ropes & Gray LLP

FRAND Interim Licensing – Where Are The Limits?

Over the last year the UK Court of Appeal has been developing a new line of case law in the FRAND space – creating, for the first time, 'interim licences'.

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Less Is More: UPC Orders Claimant To Select And Rank Attacks

The patent was directed to modular point-of-care diagnostic devices, originally filed by Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos Inc, now in the name of Labrador Diagnostics.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

L'Oréal v. Nkd: What This Trademark Battle Means For SMEs And UK IP Law

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

If You're Not Thinking About Intellectual Property, You're Not Thinking About Impact

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

SPC Export Waiver: High Court Clarifies Notification Requirements

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Nuclear IP 2025 Trends: Continuing Chinese Dominance, US & South Korea Emerge

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Survival Of The Fittest: Strava Sues Garmin For Patent Infringement

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

A Seat In Intellectual Property Disputes

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Series Trade Marks And Rising Official Fees: Why Businesses Should Act Now

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

"Wear The Damn Shorts" – Sweaty Betty And The Tricky Question Of Ownership In Slogans

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Quantum AI Patent Applications Grow In Line With Overall AI Growth, Despite The EPO's Focus On Technical Problems, Marks & Clerk Report Finds

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UKIPO Set To Increase Fees For The First Time In Years From April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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K&L Gates LLP

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Webinars

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Recorded on 13 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM

Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 7 Oct 2025 | 10:00 AM

New Online Child Safety Rules: Stay Compliant, Avoid Risk

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LegalVision

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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Less Is More: UPC Orders Claimant To Select And Rank Attacks

The patent was directed to modular point-of-care diagnostic devices, originally filed by Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos Inc, now in the name of Labrador Diagnostics.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

If You're Not Thinking About Intellectual Property, You're Not Thinking About Impact

Most of us start in research with big dreams—curing cancer, tackling climate change, creating something that matters.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

SPC Export Waiver: High Court Clarifies Notification Requirements

The case concerned the scope of the UK's SPC manufacturing waiver for export, which permits the making of products protected by a supplementary protection certificate...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Nuclear IP 2025 Trends: Continuing Chinese Dominance, US & South Korea Emerge

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Survival Of The Fittest: Strava Sues Garmin For Patent Infringement

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

A Seat In Intellectual Property Disputes

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Quantum AI Patent Applications Grow In Line With Overall AI Growth, Despite The EPO's Focus On Technical Problems, Marks & Clerk Report Finds

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UKIPO Set To Increase Fees For The First Time In Years From April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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K&L Gates LLP

UK IPO Fees To Increase From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

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Licensing & Syndication

FRAND Interim Licensing – Where Are The Limits?

Over the last year the UK Court of Appeal has been developing a new line of case law in the FRAND space – creating, for the first time, 'interim licences'.

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing Your Premises Licence: Ten Smart Tips For Hospitality Operators

In the world of hospitality, your premises licence is the cornerstone of your business operation. Whether you run a buzzing bar, a boutique hotel...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Rothera Bray

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

Lesley Harper and Jo Soar from our fabulous Licensing team visited Derby, to judge the Best Bar Award in the Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards.

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

AI And Creativity: Hero, Villain – Or Something Far More Nuanced?

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Enforcing SEPs In Key Southeast Asian Markets

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Rouse

Reimagining Licensing: A Joint Industry-government Vision For The Future 

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

License Analogy And Right To Information In Cases Of Unauthorized Image Use – The "Cologne Cathedral Case"

United Kingdom IP

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Maucher Jenkins

Football Governance Act Becomes Law

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

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Trade Secrets

If You're Not Thinking About Intellectual Property, You're Not Thinking About Impact

Most of us start in research with big dreams—curing cancer, tackling climate change, creating something that matters.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Official Version

On 19 November, the EU published its "Digital Omnibus", meaning its proposals to reform data and AI laws, which are made within a broader context of simplification and with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness...

European Union Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Practical Q&A | Software Protection Under The New Patent Law

Featuring three essential Q&As on trade secret applicability, overseas filing strategies, and protection of innovative business models.

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

A Guide To IP Audits – What Are They And Does Your Startup Need One?

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

UK Court Of Appeal Clarifies Redaction Test In Optis V Apple FRAND Licensing Dispute

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Protecting Digital Health Innovation In The AI Revolution

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

The EU Data Act Has Taken Effect: Focus On Automotive And Cloud Providers

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

Confidential Information And Trade Secrets: The CoA Provides Direction On What Is Protected In UK FRAND Proceedings

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Protecting AI With IP: Comparing Approaches Taken In The US And UK

United Kingdom IP

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Mayer Brown

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Trademark

Can A Celebrity Register A Trade Mark For Their Face In The UK To Combat AI Deepfakes?

Under UK law, there is no standalone "image right" or statutory personality right, unlike other jurisdictions. Instead, celebrities must rely on a patchwork of protections, including passing off and trade mark infringement.

United Kingdom IP

B

Boult Wade Tennant

Getty Image Loses Copyright Infringement Claim Against Stability AI In UK's First-of-its-Kind Ruling

On 4 November 2025, the UK High Court handed down its highly anticipated landmark judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc & ors v Stability AI Limited [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch).

United Kingdom IP

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

L'Oréal v. Nkd: What This Trademark Battle Means For SMEs And UK IP Law

Disproportionate Impact on Small Businesses: Missed renewals can turn into costly litigation—active IP management is critical.

United Kingdom IP

FH

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

A Seat In Intellectual Property Disputes

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

Series Trade Marks And Rising Official Fees: Why Businesses Should Act Now

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

"Wear The Damn Shorts" – Sweaty Betty And The Tricky Question Of Ownership In Slogans

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

UKIPO Set To Increase Fees For The First Time In Years From April 2026

United Kingdom IP

KG

K&L Gates LLP

UK IPO Fees To Increase From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

From Crumb To Concept: A Recipe For Brand Strategy

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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Latest Videos

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

Novelty Over Clinical Trials At The EPO (Video)

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HGF Ltd

Brand Security In A Modern World: Author Q&A - Kirsten Gilbert (Video)

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Marks & Clerk

Trade Mark Round Up Report 2025 (Video)

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Lewis Silkin

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea - The UPC: An 18-Month Round-Up (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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