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SMEs And Start-ups: Why File A Patent?

A granted patent offers a strong monopoly right which allows an applicant to prevent other businesses from implementing their patented idea.

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Lewis Silkin

Unlocking IP Value: A Strategic Guide To Commercialisation Across The Full IP Lifecycle

As we count down to INTA 2026 in London, we're continuing our series exploring the ideas and challenges shaping the intellectual property landscape.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Key Changes To The EPO Guidelines For Examination (Entered Into Force On 1 April 2026)

The European Patent Office released a preview of the updates to the Guidelines for Examination, set to take effect on 1 April 2026. As a core reference for applicants, representatives, and examiners...

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

M&C In The News: UPC Court Of Appeal Makes Inaugural CJEU Referral On Long-arm Jurisdiction

The Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) Court of Appeal has made its inaugural referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), a procedural milestone that could reshape European patent litigation.

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Marks & Clerk

The Unitary Patent Guidelines April 2026 Update

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Boult Wade Tennant

How Patents Have Shaped Automotive Innovation: Insights From Marks & Clerk At The AMUK Members Forum

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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

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

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Key Changes To The EPO Guidelines For Examination (Entering Into Force On 1 April 2026)

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

UK Issues £14m Boost To Accelerate Space Technology - A Strategic Signal To The Global Space Economy?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

How The EU Is Re-shaping The Regulation Of Gene-edited Plants

European Union IP

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J A Kemp LLP

The UPC's USP: The Patent Mediation And Arbitration Centre Opens In June 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Can All Electric Flight Demonstrations Deliver More Than Just Mail?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UPC Court Of Appeal Identifies Limits To "Long-arm" Jurisdiction

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Episode 18: Massive Attack Helped Me Build A Multi-million Pound Business (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Analysis Of Spring 2026 UK Immigration Rule Changes For Employers

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

The Business Behind Sport: What Makes Sports Sponsorship (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

UK Immigration Rule Changes (March 2026): Impact On Business Visas

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Hotels Unpacked - A Glimpse Into The World Of Luxury With Rocco Forte Hotels (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Can All Electric Flight Demonstrations Deliver More Than Just Mail?

Electric aircraft have taken to the skies for the first time to deliver the post in the UK. Loganair, Royal Mail and US aerospace firm BETA Technologies have been testing the all‑electric ALIA...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The UPC's USP: The Patent Mediation And Arbitration Centre Opens In June 2026

A new era for patent dispute resolution in Europe is about to begin. From June 2026, parties embroiled in patent conflicts will have access to a dedicated mediation ...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Increases In Official Fees At The EPO Effective 1 April 2026

The EPO has announced that, following a Decision of the Administrative Council of 11 December 2025 (CA/D 9/25), a number of its official fees will increase from 1 April 2026.

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Boult Wade Tennant

The North West Just Got Cooler: The New Cryogenic Lab Powering The Region's Transformation Into A Global Quantum Hub

The £51m government investment in the new National Cryogenic Facility at Daresbury feels like a real milestone for the North West, and is particularly exciting if (like me) you have...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Patents In The Age Of Digital Twins

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

EU-based And Filing Patent Applications In An EU Language Other Than English, French, Or German? Receive A €500 Translation Fee Reimbursement Under The Unitary Patent System

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Boult Wade Tennant

A Step Closer To FRAND Rate Setting In The UPC?

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unfinished Works: UK Government Kicks AI Copyright Reform Down The Road

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Singapore IP Practice Updates

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Marks & Clerk

Preliminary Opinion Of The Enlarged Board Of Appeal On Description Amendments (G 1/25)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Boult Wade Tennant

AI Registries To Protect Athlete Likenesses And Digital IP

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Emotional Perception Redefines AI Patents: The UK Supreme Court’s Groundbreaking Shift In Computer-Implemented Inventions

United Kingdom IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

International Women's Day: Reflecting On Women In Intellectual Property

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

2026 EPO Guidelines: What's New For Novelty And Prior Art

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

AI Registries To Protect Athlete Likenesses And Digital IP

It is not disputed that AI is rapidly reshaping the entertainment and sports industries, with top athletes now becoming huge contributors to the ‘AI economy’.

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Emotional Perception Redefines AI Patents: The UK Supreme Court’s Groundbreaking Shift In Computer-Implemented Inventions

In a recent development, the UK Supreme Court ruled that Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are not excluded from patentability due to being a computer program “as such.” In doing so, the Court set out the framework...

United Kingdom IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

International Women's Day: Reflecting On Women In Intellectual Property

In recognition of International Women's Day (and March being International Women's Month), we take a moment to celebrate the achievements of women driving innovation across all sectors.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

2026 EPO Guidelines: What's New For Novelty And Prior Art

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a preview of the 2026 edition of the Guidelines for Examination, which will enter into force on 1 April 2026.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

BREAKING... G 1/25 Enlarged Board Opinion Now Out!

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

How Not To Screw Up: Screw Caddy Proves The Importance Of Strong IP When Entering The Dragons' Den

This week's Dragons' Den was another masterclass in why patent protection is vital, not only for the protection of your invention, but also in helping secure investment.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Provisional Text Of The Political Agreement On The Reform To The EU Regulatory Framework For Medicinal Products Is Published

Today, 6 March 2026, the Council of the European Union ("Council") published the provisional agreement on the reform of the EU...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

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

Two terms frequently used in this context are intellectual property rights and intellectual capital but what is the difference between...

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

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

In this episode, Marks & Clerk's Anis Naidu is joined by two of the North West's most experienced voices in early-stage investment and innovation: Dr. Andy Round, Senior Investment Director...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Where Waste Becomes Opportunity

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

What Is 'Prior Art' & What Does A Search Involve?

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Murgitroyd

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No, It's Super Foam!

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UPChronicle - March 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Dyson v Dreame: Long-arm Jurisdiction And The UPC's First CJEU Referral

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Another Referral In The Wake Of G1/24 – Should The Description Be Consulted When Considering Added Subject Matter?

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

The IP Driven Start-up Podcast | From Lab To Market - The Real Story Of Commercialising University Research

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Female Inventorship In The UK

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

ESA To Analyse First Metal Parts Manufactured In Space

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UK Court Reflects On Anti-suits, Comity And Coordination In RAND Litigation

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Exhaustion Of IP Rights – A Refresher

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Bridging The Gender Gap In Innovation: It Starts With You

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Could More Companies (E.g. SMEs In Scotland) Be Obtaining Financial Benefit Through Patent Box?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

STOP PRESS: G 1/24 Update

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Dragons' Den - How Easy Would It Actually Be To Copy The Glawning Design?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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Providing Enabling Disclosure For AI Inventions At The EPO (VIdeo)

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HGF Ltd

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea - The UPC: An 18-Month Round-Up (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Watch Now: Setting Your IP Strategy For 2025 – Strategic Patent And Trade Secret Portfolio Development (Video)

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Keltie LLP

IP Insights: Are UPC Injunctions Subject To Proportionality Considerations? (2024) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

J A Kemp & DLRC Joint Webinar | Optimising Patent Strategies Under The Revised EU Clinical Trials Transparency Rules (Video)

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J A Kemp LLP

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