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Neat IP: English Whisky Obtains Protected Status
English Whisky has achieved protected Geographical Indication status, joining Scotch, Welsh and Irish whiskies as a recognised category. This new protection has significant implications for trade mark applications at the UK Intellectual Property Office, as marks containing 'English Whisky' or 'English Whiskey' will now face absolute grounds for refusal objections unless they comply with the GI specifications.
United Kingdom IP
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Lewis Silkin
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IP Right Infringement By Re-posting Of Photographs On Social Media – Assessing Damages, Calculation Of Interest And Costs Recovery In The IPEC
A copyright infringement case in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court examines how damages should be calculated when a defendant used thousands of photographs from Max Power magazine on social media to build a following and promote commercial events. The court's decision provides important guidance on determining reasonable licence fees for social media use and the application of IPEC's costs cap provisions.
United Kingdom IP
RPC
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Trade Mark Watching Services: What’s Included And When Additional Charges Apply
Organisations often hesitate to invest in trade mark watching services due to concerns about unpredictable costs and whether every alert will trigger additional fees. This article examines the structure of trade mark watching services, clarifying what is typically included in the annual fee versus when additional charges may arise, and provides guidance on establishing a cost-effective monitoring framework.
United Kingdom IP
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Keltie LLP
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Global Insights: Double Patenting
Navigating the complex landscape of double patenting across major pharmaceutical and biotechnology jurisdictions requires strategic planning to build robust patent portfolios. Understanding how different countries handle overlapping claim scopes—from strict prohibitions in India and Canada to lenient approaches in Europe and the U.S.—is essential for securing comprehensive protection while avoiding costly pitfalls.
United Kingdom IP
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Boult Wade Tennant
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What Are Trade Secrets & How Can They Be Protected?
Trade secrets represent a powerful yet often overlooked form of intellectual property protection that can provide indefinite competitive advantage without formal registration. Understanding what qualifies as a trade secret, how to effectively protect confidential business information, and when to choose trade secret protection over patents requires careful strategic consideration and robust internal management systems.
United Kingdom IP
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Murgitroyd
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Protecting Your Clothing Designs In The EU Just Got Easier – Here’s Why
The European Union has introduced groundbreaking changes to its design registration system, expanding beyond traditional static images to include animated and dynamic representations. These innovations offer fashion designers unprecedented flexibility in protecting clothing designs with intricate details, complex structures, and transformable features that were previously difficult to capture through conventional methods.
United Kingdom IP
MC
Marks & Clerk
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Perfect Storm - Four Drivers Behind The MRNA Litigation Wave
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust mRNA technology into the global spotlight, transforming decades of foundational research into commercially valuable vaccines almost overnight. This rapid commercialization, combined with enormous revenues and a complex web of overlapping patents, has triggered an unprecedented wave of intellectual property disputes that is reshaping how value is allocated across the biotechnology industry and determining who controls access to next-generation RNA-based medicines.
United Kingdom IP
PC
Potter Clarkson
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