Europe: Intellectual Property

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court finding of breach of confidence and misuse of trade secrets in Illiquidx Ltd v Altana Wealth & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 874. In doing so it rejected the arguments that information loses protection because some of its constituent elements were already publicly available.

Le 21 avril 2026, IAM a rendu compte d'une décision importante de la Cour d'appel fédérale des États-Unis (Federal Circuit) dans un litige opposant International Medical Devices à plusieurs défendeurs impliqués dans le développement d'un implant médical à visée esthétique.

A new report from ITU, WHO, and WIPO reveals how AI-health innovators can transform breakthrough technologies into scalable healthcare solutions through integrated intellectual property strategies. The guidance explores the intersection of patents, trade secrets, regulatory approvals, and data governance in building commercially viable AI-enabled medical innovations.

Regional coding and access restriction systems have evolved from DVDs to modern AI platforms, combining technology with copyright law to control territorial access to content. As China's MiniMax restricts its H3 video AI model in Western markets due to copyright litigation and regulatory uncertainty, a new era of AI geoblocking emerges that mirrors decades-old practices in entertainment media.

This collection presents comprehensive analyses of Turkey's evolving legal landscape across multiple specialized domains, examining recent developments in patent law, copyright, data protection, trademark regulations, pharmaceutical and life sciences law, and media and advertising regulations. Each report explores the intersection of technological advancement, regulatory changes, and judicial precedents shaping these critical areas of Turkish law.

L'Office européen des brevets (OEB) a dévoilé, le 2 juillet 2026 à Berlin, les lauréats et lauréates de la 19ᵉ édition du Prix de l'inventeur européen. Cette édition met à l'honneur des innovations majeures...

Protecting three-dimensional trademarks (or shape marks) within the European Union is a complex balancing act. Given the need to reconcile the requirements of free competition and the recognition of companies' creative efforts, the boundaries of these trademarks' validity are frequently tested.

Recent advances in AI have made it possible to produce near-identical digital replicas of real people, yet the UK has no specific legal protection for an individual's likeness.

L’affaire oppose la société polonaise Millano spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością S.K.A. (le demandeur en nullité) à la société suisse Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding GmbH (le titulaire de la marque susmentionnée).

Regional coding and access restriction systems have evolved from DVDs to modern AI platforms, combining technology with copyright law to control territorial access to content. As China's MiniMax restricts its H3 video AI model in Western markets due to copyright litigation and regulatory uncertainty, a new era of AI geoblocking emerges that mirrors decades-old practices in entertainment media.

Sony's leaked 2014 agreement with Marvel reveals strict contractual obligations requiring regular Spider-Man content production to retain IP rights, demonstrating the strategic power of performance-based licensing terms. The document exposes how Marvel maintained creative control and exclusivity windows despite selling the film rights, offering insights into high-stakes intellectual property negotiations in the entertainment industry.

L'Office européen des brevets (OEB) a dévoilé, le 2 juillet 2026 à Berlin, les lauréats et lauréates de la 19ᵉ édition du Prix de l'inventeur européen. Cette édition met à l'honneur des innovations majeures...