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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.

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?

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

In the world of hospitality, your premises licence is the cornerstone of your business operation. Whether you run a buzzing bar, a boutique hotel...

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

RB

Rothera Bray

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

License Analogy And Right To Information In Cases Of Unauthorized Image Use – The "Cologne Cathedral Case"

United Kingdom IP

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Maucher Jenkins

Football Governance Act Becomes Law

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

UK IPO Launches Consultation On Standard Essential Patents

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Briefing Note: UKIPO SEP Consultation

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

The Cream Rises Again – But Who's Really Behind The Pump Clip?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

What Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New National Minimum Wage Rates For April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

When Can Social Care Legally Remove Your Children? (4 December 2025) (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Employer Compliance Essentials: Navigating The UK Right To Work Check Scheme (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

LS@SXSW AI And Creativity - Hero Or Villain? (Podcast)

Recorded live at SXSW UK, this podcast brings together leading voices from the creative, legal, and technology sectors to debate whether AI is a hero or villain in the world of creativity.

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Cosmetic Licensing: What Scotland's Bill Means For The Rest Of The UK

Recent reports of counterfeit Botox causing serious illness in County Durham have reignited public concern over the safety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

United Kingdom IP

RB

Rothera Bray

US Court Of Appeals Denies Copyright Claim For "Eleanor", The Ford Mustang

The legal saga surrounding "Eleanor", the Ford Mustang from "Gone in 60 Seconds", has been rumbling on for over 20 years.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

In Discussion With Our Licensing Team

Jo Soar, Lesley Harper and Caroline Twist are our Licensing Dream Team after moving to Rothera Bray en masse in May 2024. They are based at our Nottingham office in the Lace Market...

United Kingdom IP

RB

Rothera Bray

UK Court Rules On Reverse Engineering Of Mainframe Software

United Kingdom IP

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Jones Day

UK's Collective Licensing Initiative Aims To Harmonize AI And Copyright Law

United Kingdom IP

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Could This Be The Ai-nswer? A Collective Copyright Licence For Generative AI Training

United Kingdom IP

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K&L Gates LLP

Mastering SEP Licensing And The FRAND Framework

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

东南亚的标准必要专利：新兴标准必要专利竞争领域中公平、合理和无歧视（FRAND）承诺的解读

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Rouse

Aesthetics And The Licensing Of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures

United Kingdom Healthcare

RB

Rothera Bray

EU Standards Essential Patents (SEP) Proposal Withdrawn

European Union IP

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Keltie LLP

What Happens To Your Licence When You Or Your Business Becomes Insolvent?

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Rothera Bray

New SEP Resource Hub – UK Unleashes Its Innovative Potential

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

UPC Court Of Appeal Limits Disclosure And Leaves Door Open For Future Expert Testimony

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

EU Standards Essential Patents (SEP) Proposal Withdrawn

In April 2023, the European Commission introduced a proposal for a regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs), aiming to create a more transparent and efficient framework for SEP licensing within the EU.

European Union IP

KL

Keltie LLP

What Happens To Your Licence When You Or Your Business Becomes Insolvent?

If you're a premises licence holder facing insolvency or bankruptcy, your licence may lapse.

United Kingdom Insolvency

RB

Rothera Bray

New SEP Resource Hub – UK Unleashes Its Innovative Potential

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched its Standard Essential Patent Resource Hub in 2024 as part of a broader strategy to address the growing complexities surrounding...

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

UPC Court Of Appeal Limits Disclosure And Leaves Door Open For Future Expert Testimony

In a decision issued on 24 September 2024 by the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the court upheld a decision that limited the disclosure of additional licensing agreements in the ongoing dispute...

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Creative License: The Sale And License-Back Structure Appeals To Investors And Brands In The United Kingdom

United Kingdom IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Imagine Better, Together: Creating Opportunities For Start-Ups And Innovators To Connect

Working with start-ups and SMEs, and their founders, is one of area of our business that our people often say they enjoy the most.

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

The Year Ahead For Intellectual Property: An International Perspective

The transformative nature of artificial intelligence means it will continue to be a live issue this year, with attention also on the UPC, SEP licensing and platform liability...

European Union IP

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Osborne Clarke

What Legal Developments Can Businesses In The UK Expect In 2024?

Our Knowledge Lawyers have picked out particular legal developments affecting business, as certain already legislated-for regulatory changes and rules come into effect, new legislation passes...

United Kingdom Strategy

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Osborne Clarke

Standard Essential Patents (SEPs): Do They Work For Smaller Businesses?

On 5 July 2023, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released the results of its survey of small and mid-cap businesses involved in standardisation and licensing...

United Kingdom IP

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Maucher Jenkins

What Are The IP Ownership Options?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme In Scotland: How Do I Apply And When Is The Deadline?

United Kingdom IP

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Changes In Short-Term Lets Licensing Legislation In Scotland

United Kingdom IP

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TLT Solicitors

US Company Tapestry, Inc. (Coach, Kate Spade) Set To Acquire Capri Holdings (Versace, Jimmy Choo)

United Kingdom Commercial

MC

Marks & Clerk

UKIPO Publishes Summary Of Responses To SEPs Questionnaire For SMEs

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

In The Pink – What Barbie Can Teach Us About Commercialisation Of IP

United Kingdom IP

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Birketts

Short-term Lets In Edinburgh: An Opportunity For A Rethink On The Approach To Secondary Letting

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Font Licensing: Sign Of The Times (New Roman)

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Data - The Essential Ingredient For Driving Innovation In Food Manufacturing

United Kingdom Healthcare

PC

Potter Clarkson

The EU IP Harmonization Package To Include EU-wide Compulsory License

European Union IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New EU Patent Proposals Published – Compulsory Licensing, An SPC For Unitary Patents And Centralised SPC Application Procedure, And Reforms To The SEPs System

European Union IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unitary SPCs Get The Green Light

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The EU's Draft Regulations On SEP Licensing: Additional Context From The Impact Assessment Report

European Union IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

UK High Court Issues Landmark Global FRAND Rate Decision

United Kingdom IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

UPC Actions Against EPO Decisions On UP Requests

United Kingdom IP

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Kilburn & Strode

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

LS@SXSW AI And Creativity - Hero Or Villain? (Podcast)

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Essence Of An IP Licence (Video)

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Kemp IT Law

Using Open Source and Creative Commons Licences - CL-IPs #2

MB

Mayer Brown

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