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CoA, November 27, 2025, Decision Regarding The Admissibility Of An Appeal Withdrawal Under Rule 265 RoP And The Mootness Of The Intervenor's Appeal, UPC_CoA_70/2025, UPC_CoA_001/2025

The Court confirms that an intervenor must not act in contradiction to the supported party's procedural acts or declarations. Consequently, the intervenor cannot oppose that party's withdrawal of the appeal.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, November 25, 2025, Decision On Competence Of The Divisions, Amendments Of The Patent, Added Matter, Novelty, Inventive Step, Scope Of Protection, Permanent Injunctions, Interim Award Of Costs, UPC_CoA_464/2024 Etc.

A revocation action by a claimant company is not barred by a pending infringement action against its parent and another subsidiary, as they are not identical parties. An exception for res judicata effect did not apply here.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

SPC Waiver: No MA? UK Says Ok

The UK Patents Court has confirmed that manufacturers using the SPC manufacturing waiver can notify without overseas marketing authorisation (MA) numbers, provided updates follow when available.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Copyright Law And Fashion (Video)

Episode 31 Copyright law and fashion.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Fashion Brands And Non-use (Video)

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

Accounting For Profits – Interest And Double Recovery In Lufthansa v Astronics And Panasonic

United Kingdom IP

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Position Trade Marks In Fashion (Video)

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

7 Risks If You Miss A Trademark Renewal

Q

Questel

The Ethical & Practical Use Of AI In Patent Prosecution

Q

Questel

Fit For A Brand, Not A King: Navigating Royal-inspired Branding At The UKIPO

United Kingdom IP

M

Murgitroyd

The End Of UK Series Trade Marks: How The UKIPO Changes Affect Your Filing Strategy

United Kingdom IP

M

Murgitroyd

IP Benchmarking: How Much Are You Spending On Intellectual Property Protection?

Q

Questel

Patentability Of Biotechnological Inventions Under Turkish Law

KC

Kilinc Law & Consulting

Standardisation In Rail: Unlocking IP Revenue Streams For Manufacturers?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The Italian Market: Gaming & Regulation (Podcast)

Italy Media & IT

WP

WH Partners

EUDR Update: One-year Delay Cancelled As EU Proposes New 'Targeted' Simplification Measures – What Does This Mean For Businesses?

Belgium Commercial

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Fieldfisher

The Supporting Team Behind Malta's Trusted Corporate Services Provider (Video)

Malta Commercial

CG

CSB Group

Podcast Series Episode 8: Multiple-Vote Share Structures Directive

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Bernitsas Law

British Passport Holders - Relocating To Cyprus (Video)

Cyprus Immigration

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

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Bir Markanın Savaşı: UGG, Marka İsmini Değiştirmek Zorunda Kaldı

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Destek Patent

A Trademark's Battle: UGG Forced To Change Its Name

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Destek Patent

"The Increasing Interest For Patents On Green Technology"

DP

Destek Patent

Trademarks And Social Media

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Destek Patent

Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property Rights

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Destek Patent

The Role Of Customs In The Protection Of Trademark Rights

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Destek Patent

Licensing & Syndication

Standardisation In Rail: Unlocking IP Revenue Streams For Manufacturers?

The UK Rail minister is looking to push towards standardised rolling-stock designs. Could this reshape the industry - not just operationally, but commercially?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

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

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Biyobenzer İlaçlar ve Patent Tecavüzü Karinesi

Jeneriklere karşı patent haklarının ileri sürülmesi için açılabilecek davaların öncesinde patent hakkı sahibi esasen karanlıkta ilerler.

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Gun + Partners

IP Biotechnology: Protecting Innovation In The Biotech Industry

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Questel

#Cyprus #Brokers #License & #Compliance #Services By #CYAUSE #icara #correp #stp #marketmakers #pii (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

ROLEX c. PINEL et PINEL : une imitation qui ne tourne pas rond

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Managing Your Premises Licence: Ten Smart Tips For Hospitality Operators

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Rothera Bray

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

United Kingdom IP

RB

Rothera Bray

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

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

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Trademark

Position Trade Marks In Fashion (Video)

Episode 28 Position trade marks in fashion.

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

7 Risks If You Miss A Trademark Renewal

Does a trademark expire? What is the trademark renewal time period in most jurisdictions? And, what happens if you miss the trademark renewal deadline?

Q

Questel

Fit For A Brand, Not A King: Navigating Royal-inspired Branding At The UKIPO

Businesses instinctively gravitate towards brand names that include elements like a crown motif or words like ROYAL or KING because these elements point to a narrative of heritage and excellence.

United Kingdom IP

M

Murgitroyd

The End Of UK Series Trade Marks: How The UKIPO Changes Affect Your Filing Strategy

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

IP Benchmarking: How Much Are You Spending On Intellectual Property Protection?

Q

Questel

Turkish Courts Invalidate Trademark For Similarity To Madran Mountain Spring Water

Turkey International

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Gun + Partners

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

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

United Kingdom IP

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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

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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

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Potter Clarkson

A New Communiqué On The Right Of Access To Files And The Protection Of Trade Secrets

The Competition Authority has published the Communiqué on the Regulation of the Right of Access to Files and the Protection of Trade Secrets (Communiqué No: 2010/3 in Circular No: 2025/3) in the Official Gazette No 33037, dated 4 October 2025.

Turkey Anti-trust

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Digital Package On Simplification - Data Legislation

A key goal of the Omnibus Package is to consolidate and streamline data legislation including the Data Act, the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Data Governance Act...

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

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

European Union Privacy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

LD Düsseldorf, November 19, 2025, Order Re Confidentiality (R. 262A RoP), UPC_CFI_539/2024

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Düsseldorf, November 17, 2025, Order Re Inspection And Preserve Evidence, UPC_CFI_885/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

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

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

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

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

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Copyright

Copyright Law And Fashion (Video)

Episode 31 Copyright law and fashion.

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

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

A Seat In Intellectual Property Disputes

The IP LPG advises on all core intellectual property rights, including copyright, trade marks, design rights and patents. Within that, the IP Disputes team focuses on contentious matters resulting from alleged infringements and the enforcement of our clients' rights.

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

#smellslike #dupe – Dupes Under Scrutiny Of The Law, Or When Inspiration Becomes Violation

JP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

AI And Copyright – Part II – The European And US Approach

HS

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

Artificial Intelligence In Malta

Malta Technology

GA

Ganado Advocates

OpenAI condamnée pour atteinte au droit d'auteur en Allemagne

Germany Technology

HA

Haas Avocats

How To Prevent Copycat Brands: Russian Legal Perspective And Practice

Russian Federation IP

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Gorodissky & Partners

Protecting The Magic: Reflections On MAF 2025 And The Power Of IP

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

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Claim Construction – The Core Of Patent Law (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

#Cyprus #Brokers #License & #Compliance #Services By #CYAUSE #icara #correp #stp #marketmakers #pii (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

RB

Rothera Bray

Antibodies (Video)

HL

HGF Ltd

Mimarlıkta Fikri Mülkiyet Ve Kolektif Üretim (Video)

E

Egemenoglu

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