Europe: Intellectual Property

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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.

Today, an organization's intangible assets can be worth considerably more than its cash, liquid financial holdings, equipment and real estate.

As we approach INTA 2026 in London, this exploration examines the rapidly evolving relationship between copyright owners and AI developers. With litigation, licensing agreements, and legislative frameworks all in flux...

As AI-generated deepfakes increasingly threaten celebrity reputations and enable fraud, traditional legal protections like passing off and copyright are proving inadequate. Can registered trade marks offer a more robust defence by converting personal features into enforceable rights against unauthorised commercial exploitation?

This week, we turn to remedies for copyright infringement – and how to act quickly without over-escalating.

Novelty may be destroyed by implicit disclosure where the skilled person would inevitably infer a feature from the prior art (Art. 54, Art. 138(1)(a) EPC).

The UPC lacks international jurisdiction over non-EU/UPC defendants when alleged infringing acts occur exclusively in a third country, as there is no connection to the UPC territory.

The Court of Appeal can grant suspensive effect to an order pursuant to R. 220.2 RoP as Art. 74 UPCA prevails over R. 223.5 RoP.

Italy is implementing significant amendments to its Cultural Heritage Law that will take effect in April 2026, fundamentally reshaping the export certificate regime for artworks. These changes include raising value thresholds, extending validity periods, and introducing new protections for foreign artists' works, all designed to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining cultural heritage safeguards.

Regulation on Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights of the TENMAK has been newly published.

Choosing a licensing jurisdiction is a vital step for online gaming operators.