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M&C In The News: What To Watch In The UK And EU IP Landscape For 2026

2026 is already set to be a transformative period for IP law, with major shifts anticipated in UK design frameworks and generative AI copyright exemptions.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UK Trademarks In 2025: Three Landmark Rulings And What They Mean

The Supreme Court in Iconix v. Dream Pairs confirmed that post-sale confusion is a valid basis for trademark infringement, requiring assessments to reflect...

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

The Electrifying SAGA Continues: Court Of Appeal Decision In AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations Group

Winter feels like an apt time for the grand return of the AGA case. It's not quite an Agatha Christie adaptation or the Strictly final, but the Court of Appeal judgment handed down 17 December 2025...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Machine Learning Invades The Metaverse

After its brief flowering in the early nineties, immersive technology or extended reality (XR) returned with a vengeance in the late 2010s.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Diagnostics And Antimicrobial Stewardship: Patent Trends And Policy Implications

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Transferrable IP Considerations From The UK Auto Industry

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

U.K. High Court Issues First Major Ruling On Generative AI And IP

United Kingdom IP

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Acer, Hisense, And ASUS Are Successful In Video Coding SEP Dispute With Nokia

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Brexit Five Years On: Managing Non-use Risks Ahead Of January 2026

European Union IP

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Murgitroyd

Getty Granted Permission To Appeal Secondary Copyright Infringement Findings From Getty v Stability AI

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UPC Reaffirms Principles For Urgency In Actions For Interim Measures

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

东南亚商业秘密保护：综合指南

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Rouse

Empowered, Not Replaced: The Risks And Rewards Of Using AI Tools In Patent Prosecution

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

UPC: Protective Letter Fails To Prevent Inspection

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

New National Minimum Wage Rates For April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

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

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

CSRD And CSDDD Version 2.0 – The EU's Sustainability Framework Redefined

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

The EU's Digital Omnibus: Everything You Need To Know

European Union Technology

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Ius Laboris

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

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M&C In The News: What To Watch In The UK And EU IP Landscape For 2026

2026 is already set to be a transformative period for IP law, with major shifts anticipated in UK design frameworks and generative AI copyright exemptions.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The Electrifying SAGA Continues: Court Of Appeal Decision In AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations Group

Winter feels like an apt time for the grand return of the AGA case. It's not quite an Agatha Christie adaptation or the Strictly final, but the Court of Appeal judgment handed down 17 December 2025...

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

Machine Learning Invades The Metaverse

After its brief flowering in the early nineties, immersive technology or extended reality (XR) returned with a vengeance in the late 2010s.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

U.K. High Court Issues First Major Ruling On Generative AI And IP

United Kingdom IP

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Getty Granted Permission To Appeal Secondary Copyright Infringement Findings From Getty v Stability AI

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The IP Checklist – Ten Key Considerations For Aerospace And Defence SMEs

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UKIPO Consultation On Proposed Changes To UK Designs Law Framework

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Often Copied, Never Equaled: When Do Everyday Items Become Subject Of Copyright?

European Union IP

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HGF Ltd

What Should I Be Asking IP Firms To Present In A Tender?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

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Licensing & Syndication

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

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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

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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

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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

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Patent

M&C In The News: What To Watch In The UK And EU IP Landscape For 2026

2026 is already set to be a transformative period for IP law, with major shifts anticipated in UK design frameworks and generative AI copyright exemptions.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Diagnostics And Antimicrobial Stewardship: Patent Trends And Policy Implications

A 2024 peer-reviewed study surveyed 300 healthcare professionals' across six countries to understand barriers and opportunities in diagnostic testing and antimicrobial stewardship.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Transferrable IP Considerations From The UK Auto Industry

Nissan's £450 million investment to produce the third-generation Leaf at its Sunderland plant represents not only a manufacturing milestone but also a significant...

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Acer, Hisense, And ASUS Are Successful In Video Coding SEP Dispute With Nokia

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

UPC Reaffirms Principles For Urgency In Actions For Interim Measures

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Empowered, Not Replaced: The Risks And Rewards Of Using AI Tools In Patent Prosecution

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

UPC: Protective Letter Fails To Prevent Inspection

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

UPC First Instance Division Invites Case Relevant Comments Following CoA's Definition Of Mechanism For Assessing Inventive Step

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The IP Checklist – Ten Key Considerations For Aerospace And Defence SMEs

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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Trade Secrets

东南亚商业秘密保护：综合指南

中国品牌在东南亚市场的快速扩张为商标保护带来巨大机遇的同时，也带来了严峻挑战。据《商业时报》2025年7月21日报道，"中国品牌正密集涌入东南

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Rouse

Strategies For Dealing With Trade Secrets In Transactions - HSF Kramer Writes For IAM

Trade secrets are increasingly being used to protect investments in fast-moving areas of technological innovation.

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The IP Checklist – Ten Key Considerations For Aerospace And Defence SMEs

Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets for aerospace and defence SMEs, yet it's often an area that gets easily overlooked.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

MedTech IP Roundup: Key UK And UPC Decisions Which Will Shape Strategy In 2026

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

How To Protect Your New Product Launch: Essential IP Tips For Food And Drink Brands

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

What Should I Be Asking IP Firms To Present In A Tender?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Playtech v Realtime: Court Of Appeal Finds No "Direct Damage" In The UK In A Cross‑border Trade Secrets Dispute

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Do You Choose The Right IP Law Firms For Your Tender Or CFT?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

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

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

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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

Lift Off - How To Protect Your IP In LEO (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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