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Confidential Information And Trade Secrets: The CoA Provides Direction On What Is Protected In UK FRAND Proceedings

In a third party appeal concerning the "proper scope of redactions of a non-party's confidential information in a FRAND judgment", the Court of Appeal (CoA) has confirmed the test for redaction of confidential information...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Protecting AI With IP: Comparing Approaches Taken In The US And UK

The swift evolution in artificial intelligence ("AI") has prompted discussion as to how IP law can protect AI assets and AI output.

United Kingdom IP

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Mayer Brown

The EU Data Act: What's It For And What Do I Have To Do?

The EU Data Act came into play on 12th September 2025. The Act applies to EU businesses within the EU and to importers into the EU.

European Union Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

How To Protect Your IP - Part 2

Meticulous preparation. Blood, sweat and tears. So much effort goes into making your business perform well and do what it...

United Kingdom IP

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Burness Paull

The Recipe For Success: How Food Science Innovators Can Use IP To Retain Their Competitive Edge

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Boult Wade Tennant

Top Secret: Coca-Cola's IP Legacy

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

AI Legal Watch: July 2

United Kingdom Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

M&C In The News - From Trend To Target: Protecting Start-ups From Copycats

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Beyond The Headlines: DeepSeek And The Ongoing Legal Risks Of Open-Source AI

United Kingdom Technology

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Withers LLP

UPC: No Need To Hear Court Appointed Expert Or Bailiff As Witness, Written Reports On Seizure Provide Sufficient Evidence

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Protecting Trade Secrets In The Age Of AI: Lessons Learnt From The Theft Of Google Trade Secrets

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Building An Exitable Company

United Kingdom Commercial

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IR Global

Setting Your IP Strategy – Part I: Prioritisation Of IP In AI

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Trade Secrets: The Value In Enforcement

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

UK Government Unveils Ambitious Compute Roadmap To Bolster AI And National Infrastructure

United Kingdom Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

The Age Of AI Advisers? – The Pitfalls Of Relying On AI For Legal Advice

United Kingdom Technology

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Addleshaw Goddard

Simpler And More Streamlined Sustainability Disclosure For UK Private Fund Managers: Taking Stock And Comparing With The EU

United Kingdom Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

UK Immigration Update – Indefinite Leave To Remain ILR After 10 Years Residence

United Kingdom Immigration

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Thaxted Legal

Is The Immigration System Ready For The AI Revolution?

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

GlobalFoundries and IBM settle Their Legal Battle Over Trade Secrets And Breach Of Contract

GlobalFoundries and IBM settled a legal dispute over trade secret misappropriation and contract breaches. The case underscores the importance of robust trade secret protection and confidentiality in collaboration agreements to prevent misuse and protect valuable intellectual property.

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

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

Whether you're a start-up or an established business, this recording gives valuable advice to align your IP portfolio with your business strategy and increase company valuation...

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Trade Secret Management In The Digital Decade

Effective trade secret management is vital for protecting business-critical information and maintaining competitive advantage. Companies must proactively identify, secure, and educate staff about trade secrets, especially with regulatory changes like the EU Data Act increasing data accessibility.

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Rouse

What Constitutes "Meaningful Information" About Automated Decision-Making?

Advocate General's opinion in Case C-203/22 emphasizes controllers' duty to provide clear, meaningful explanations of automated decision-making logic under GDPR, balancing data subjects' rights with trade secret protections.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Fieldfisher

The IP Lawyer's Cheat Sheet: Lucy Johnson On Innovation, Legislation, And Strategy

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Do I Need A Non-Compete Obligation?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Green Tech Intellectual Property 101 Guide

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Cost-Conscious IP Solutions For MedTech And Digital Health AI Innovators

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Summary Of Confidentiality Orders Granted By The UPC

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

How Businesses Can Protect Against Employees' Theft Of Intellectual Property

United Kingdom IP

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Giambrone & Partners

Trade Secrets: Maintaining A Holistic Approach To IP

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Does A Commercially Available Product Make Your Invention Unpatentable?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Shein Sues Temu (Again) Claiming Counterfeiting And IP Infringement

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Ecodesign For Sustainable Products Regulation And Potential Impacts On IPRs

United Kingdom Environment

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Rouse

Trade Secrets: Maintaining A Holistic Approach To IP

Trade secrets are a category of intellectual property protected under UK law, defined as confidential information with commercial value. They require reasonable measures for secrecy and can include formulas, processes, and designs. Proper management, including confidentiality agreements and risk mitigation strategies, is essential to prevent unauthorized access and maintain their value.

United Kingdom IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Does A Commercially Available Product Make Your Invention Unpatentable?

A preliminary view (G 1/23) from the European Patent Office may push technology businesses in all fields to re-evaluate their commercial planning and IP strategies.

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Shein Sues Temu (Again) Claiming Counterfeiting And IP Infringement

Shein and Temu are embroiled in legal battles over IP infringement, counterfeiting, and trade secret theft, with Shein filing new lawsuits. Both companies also face external legal challenges, yet their business performance remains strong despite ongoing allegations.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Ecodesign For Sustainable Products Regulation And Potential Impacts On IPRs

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), effective July 18, 2024, replaces the Ecodesign Directive, expanding requirements to a broader range of products. It emphasizes sustainability in design, materials, and manufacturing, impacting IP strategies and compliance. Companies must adapt IP approaches, focusing on sustainable designs and materials, and address new disclosure and labeling obligations. Enforcement will involve both administrative and private actions, with key milesto

United Kingdom Environment

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Rouse

Stamping Out The Counterfeits At Royal Mail

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

More Than Just 'Patent Protected': How Intellectual Property (IP) Can Fuel Collaboration And Growth

Traditionally, intellectual property (IP) protection is viewed as a mechanism to create a monopoly and exclude competitors.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

How Do You Protect Trade Secrets Against Departing Employees?

Did you know that many disputes in relation to trade secrets are between an employer and a former employee?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

IP Ingredients, Part 9: Protecting A Food Or Drink Manufacturing Process

While patents are most often associated with new products like food compositions or food preparation equipment, they can also be obtained for new processes.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Agri-Informatics: Protecting Data Science Innovation In Agriculture

This marriage of traditional farming approaches such as direct observation and heavy machinery, with systemic data gathering and computational insights, is called "agri-informatics".

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

EU Data Act: New Rules On Data Sharing And Portability Of Cloud Services Now In Force

European Union Privacy

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Mayer Brown

Parallel Imports, A Global Phenomenon, And A Very Grey Area Regarding International Trade

United Kingdom International

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IR Global

Confidentiality As Currency: Protecting And Leveraging Trade Secrets In Biotech

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Trade Secrets Can Supercharge Life Science Start-Ups, If Founders Know How To Use Them

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

The EU Data Act Has Come Into Force - Scoping The Impact For Data Holders

European Union Privacy

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Travers Smith LLP

What Rights Might Subsist In The AI Itself? How Can You Protect Those Rights?

United Kingdom Technology

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Potter Clarkson

Trade Secrets: Protection And Employee Risk

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Minimising Investment Risks With IP Due Diligence

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Maximising Start-Up Investment With Intellectual Property

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Building Your Business With Intellectual Property: A Beginner's Guide

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

What's Best For You? Patents Or Trade Secrets?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Protecting AI Healthcare Inventions: Patent, Copyright, Or Trade Secret?

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Attracting Investors: The Role Of Intellectual Property In Food & Drink

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Potter Clarkson

Safeguarding Investments: The Value Of IP Due Diligence In Food & Drink

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Potter Clarkson

Trade Secrets Or Confidentiality Agreements – Drafting For Indonesia

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Rouse

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Keltie LLP

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Rouse

Trade Secret Enforcement In The United Kingdom (Video)

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Jones Day

Blowing Away The Competition: Design Evolution, And What It's Like To Be Head Of IP At Dyson

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Gowling WLG

Legal Issues Surrounding The Protection Of APIs (Video)

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Kemp IT Law

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