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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Don’t Let Someone Else Pull Your Pint: Trade Marks For UK Breweries In 2026

Independent breweries across the UK are facing an increasing number of trade mark disputes that threaten their brand identity and market position. From similar names and label designs to challenges...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Copyright Owners v AI Developers: The Emerging Trends

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...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Jo Loves And David Lloyd: When Founders’ Names Outgrow Their Owners

The proceedings brought by Estée Lauder Companies against Jo Malone CBE, her fragrance brand Jo Loves and retailer Zara highlight a recurring issue in brand ownership...

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

On Your MARKs: Defence Of Honest Commercial Practices Is Inapplicable Where Trade Marks Are Used To Advertise Patent-infringing Services

A recent Patents Court decision examines the intersection of patent protection and trade mark law, clarifying when businesses can claim "honest commercial practices" when advertising services that may involve copying branded products. The case explores whether a locksmith's advertisement to copy premium security keys crosses legal boundaries when some of those keys remain under patent protection.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Using Registered Trade Marks As A Means To Combat Deepfakes

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

UPChronicle - April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Patent Unlocked - Apple's Double-Click To Pay From The Lock Screen

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

How Next Generation Anode And Cathode Materials Are Extending EV Range And Why Innovators Must Protect Their Inventions

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

What Recent IP Publications Tell Us About The Future Of Fitness Wearables

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Interim Guidance From The UK IPO On Computer-implemented Inventions

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Double Patenting At The EPO: Settled Law, Evolving Practice?

European Union IP

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Marks & Clerk

M&C In The News: World Health Day - Closing The Women's Health Gap Offers 'Benefits For All'

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Remedies For Copyright Infringement: What Actually Works In Practice

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Can AI Legally Clone Open Source? Unpacking "Clean Room As A Service"

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Tech Predictions For 2026: The Year Ahead Promises To Be Anything But Predictable

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Law Update: What's Changing From 6 April 2026?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

What Does A Typical Day Look Like For A Case Manager, When Working With CoP Clients? (Video)

United Kingdom Law Performance

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Webinar: Global Talent, UK Growth: How Visa Pathways Can Drive Business Expansion

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Podcast: When David Met Goliath—Episode 1: Why Lawyers Who Ignore AI Risk Becoming Dinosaurs

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

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Copyright

Copyright Owners v AI Developers: The Emerging Trends

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...

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

Using Registered Trade Marks As A Means To Combat Deepfakes

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?

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Can AI Legally Clone Open Source? Unpacking "Clean Room As A Service"

Recently, a project called "MALUS" went viral in the software development community. By pointing an AI agent at the content of an Open Source project, MALUS claimed to produce analogous...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Remedies For Copyright Infringement: What Actually Works In Practice

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Where Are We On Copyright And AI In The UK?

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A&O Shearman

A 'Critical' Decision: CJEU Considers Copyright Protection Of Derivative Works

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

The Supreme Court’s Decision On Indirect Internet Copyright Liability Could Have Far-Reaching Effects

United Kingdom IP

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

UK Government Consultation On Copyright And Artificial Intelligence: The Sound Of A Can Being Kicked Down The Road?

United Kingdom IP

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Q&A: The UK’s Copyright Report - A Gift To Creators, A Problem For AI

United Kingdom Technology

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

Licensing For Sportstech: A Strategic Pathway To Monetisation, Commercialisation And Global Scaling

Licensing enables sportstech innovators to monetise their intellectual property efficiently, expand globally and scale without the heavy operational burden of traditional commercialisation.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Festive Fizz Or Legal Risk? Salons Urged To Check Alcohol Licensing Rules Before Serving Drinks This Christmas

As salons across the UK prepare to add festive sparkle to their client experience, many are considering offering complimentary drinks during appointments.

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

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?

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

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Patent

On Your MARKs: Defence Of Honest Commercial Practices Is Inapplicable Where Trade Marks Are Used To Advertise Patent-infringing Services

A recent Patents Court decision examines the intersection of patent protection and trade mark law, clarifying when businesses can claim "honest commercial practices" when advertising services that may involve copying branded products. The case explores whether a locksmith's advertisement to copy premium security keys crosses legal boundaries when some of those keys remain under patent protection.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

UPChronicle - April 2026

The Unified Patent Court has rapidly established itself as a central venue for European patent disputes, but how does it handle the protection of sensitive commercial information? This analysis examines the UPC's evolving framework for confidentiality orders, exploring the procedural requirements, the court's balancing...

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

Patent Unlocked - Apple's Double-Click To Pay From The Lock Screen

A recent European Patent Office Board of Appeal decision examines Apple's double-click payment technology, where a seemingly simple user interface improvement—using a double press of the home button combined with fingerprint verification to enable...

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

How Next Generation Anode And Cathode Materials Are Extending EV Range And Why Innovators Must Protect Their Inventions

United Kingdom IP

M

Murgitroyd

What Recent IP Publications Tell Us About The Future Of Fitness Wearables

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Interim Guidance From The UK IPO On Computer-implemented Inventions

United Kingdom IP

M

Murgitroyd

Double Patenting At The EPO: Settled Law, Evolving Practice?

European Union IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

M&C In The News: World Health Day - Closing The Women's Health Gap Offers 'Benefits For All'

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

When The Radius Is Only Half The Story: How G 1/24 Is Shaping Claim Interpretation At The EPO

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

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Trade Secrets

AI Cybersecurity Strategy In 2026: Innovation, Risk, And IP

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.

United Kingdom Technology

PC

Potter Clarkson

No Implicit Procedural Limitation On Use Of Information Disclosed At The UPC

The UPC's Court of Appeal (CoA) has issued a decision dealing with the issue of protection of trade secrets and confidential information in UPC proceedings (EOFlow v Insulet UPC_CoA_930/2025, 18 March 2026).

United Kingdom IP

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Protecting Your Business: Confidential Information, Restrictive Covenants And Team Moves

Protecting your business from competitive threats is vital. Losing a team or a key employee to a competitor can be extremely damaging.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What Is The Difference Between Intellectual Property Rights And Intellectual Capital?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

The IP Driven Start-up Podcast | What Investors Really Look For - And The IP Mistakes That Can Cost Start-ups Their Chance

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

MC

Marks & Clerk

From Sketch To Store, Don't Let Anyone Cut From Your Cloth

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Building A Global IP Strategy And Portfolio: Getting Started

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

东南亚商业秘密保护：综合指南

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Rouse

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Latest Videos

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

Providing Enabling Disclosure For AI Inventions 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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