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Retailers Liability And AI Applications

The question of whether the user (consumer) or the provider of an AI application is liable for the infringement of intellectual property rights as a result of the use of an artificial intelligence application...

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

UK Court Weighs In On AI Copyright Debate

Copyright is currently the hottest topic in AI litigation. Courts around the world are grappling with the task of mapping copyright frameworks onto the training and use of generative AI models.

United Kingdom IP

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Torys LLP

Getty Images v Stability AI: What The High Court's Decision Means For Rights-Holders And AI Developers

On 4 November 2025, the High Court published its much-anticipated judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI. This is the first major UK ruling to examine how copyright and trade mark...

United Kingdom IP

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Mayer Brown

The Impact Of Generative Artificial Intelligence On Online Search In The Fashion And Beauty Sectors (Podcast)

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the impact of Generative AI on online search and associated legal issues.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Getty Images' Copyright Not Infringed By Stability AI Making Its Stable Diffusion Model Available To Users In The UK

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

A Guide To IP Audits – What Are They And Does Your Startup Need One?

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Seizing Counterfeit Merchandise In The Age Of Music Streaming

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Cloned UK Trade Mark Rights - Deadline Close

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

AI Models Trained Abroad Do Not Infringe When Deployed In The UK, Unless They Store Or Reproduce Copyright Works

United Kingdom IP

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A&O Shearman

From Stripes To Supermarkets: The Court Of Appeal Reaffirms The Need For Precision In Trade Mark Law

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

The EU Data Act Has Taken Effect: Focus On Automotive And Cloud Providers

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

UK IPO - Increasing Fees From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Avoid Higher IP Costs - UK IPO Fees Set To Rise In 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

UK Court Of Appeal Upholds Invalidation Of Adidas' "Three Stripe" Position Marks

United Kingdom IP

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Jones Day

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Boardroom Agility—Strategies For Modern Boards Managing Crises, Compliance & Collective Responsibility (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

UK Immigration Salary List 2025

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Peer-To-Peer Podcast With Cathy Temple (Podcast)

United Kingdom Law Practice

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Lewis Silkin

Ofcom Issues Guidance About Online Safety Act In Video Gaming Context

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Happy Birthday To The Online Safety Act!

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Treatment Of Colour And Figurative Marks In Babek International v Iceland Foods

The Court of Appeal has provided welcome clarity on how trade marks that combine pictorial representations with written descriptions should be interpreted.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

A (Limited) Win For The AI Industry – No Secondary Infringement In Landmark UK Copyright Case

At its outset, the case before the UK High Court in Getty Images v Stability AI looked set to provide a definitive outcome to the copyright debate dividing "two warring factions...

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

Stability AI Defeats Getty Images In Landmark Copyright Case

The long-awaited judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI Limited has been handed down, seeing Stability AI Limited ("Stability") largely victorious and Getty Images ("Getty") calling for the UK government...

United Kingdom IP

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Gowling WLG

Lululemon Registers "Dupe" Trade Marks In Fight Against Lookalikes

As of 21 October 2025, the athleisure brand Lululemon now owns a US trade mark registration for "LULULEMON DUPE". This marks the latest in the company's ongoing efforts to crackdown on "dupes" and lookalike products.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Are You Prepared For The UK IPO's Upcoming Fee Increase?

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Who Really Wants To Be A Lawyer Anyway?

United Kingdom IP

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Burness Paull

The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 30

United Kingdom IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Use It Or Risk Losing It: Upcoming Changes Facing Owners Of Comparable UK Trade Marks

European Union IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

New Report States Government Needs To Take Action If UK Is To Be A Winner In New Race For Space

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

High Court Awards Notional Licence Fee Damages In Co-existence Dispute

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Bad Faith And Over-Broad Specifications: The Impact Of PAN 1/25 On UK Trademark Practice

United Kingdom IP

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Barnes Law

Town, Gown, And Trade Marks: How Cambridge's Innovation Ecosystem Is Shaping Brand Protection

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

From Ruby Pineapples To Diamond Strawberries: An IP Overview Of Designer Fruits

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Autumn Trade Mark Report 2025

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Bad Faith And Over-Broad Specifications: The Impact Of PAN 1/25 On UK Trademark Practice

Section 3(6) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 prohibits applications made in bad faith. Practice Amendment Notice 1/25 (PAN 1/25), released by the UK Intellectual Property Office...

United Kingdom IP

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Barnes Law

Town, Gown, And Trade Marks: How Cambridge's Innovation Ecosystem Is Shaping Brand Protection

Cambridge is renowned for its centuries-old academic excellence, but in the modern day, it has become a powerhouse of innovation.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

From Ruby Pineapples To Diamond Strawberries: An IP Overview Of Designer Fruits

Until the early 19th century, exotic fruits such as pineapples were associated with luxury and status, available only to the wealthiest few.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Autumn Trade Mark Report 2025

Building on the insights shared during our recent webinar, we are pleased to present the fifth edition of our Trade Mark Round Up Report...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Influencing Influencers – Ad Standards Releases Latest Edition Of Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Unpicking The Label

The severance of the link between a fashion designer and the party to whom they have assigned their patronymic trade marks is not sufficient on its own for a mark to be refused registration...

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Kering's Beauty Exit: L'Oréal Snaps Up Division In €4 Billion Deal

The French cosmetics giant L'Oréal is set to acquire Kering Beauté in the first half of 2026, which includes House of Creed and the beauty and fragrance licenses of Houses of Kering.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

What To Do When Your IP Rights Don't Give You The Protection You Need?

It is not unusual to see Instagram Reels from independent designers lamenting about their designs having been copied, which can be deeply frustrating to see when, oftentimes...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Cole Palmer Celebrates With Trade Marks

Chelsea and England international footballer Cole Palmer may have endured a frustrating, injury plagued start to the football season; however, he has enjoyed a recent win off the pitch, securing UK trade mark registrations...

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Walmart's Marketplace Expansion: What Does This Mean For Entrepreneurs?

United Kingdom IP

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IR Global

The Role Of Intellectual Property Management Software At Bridgestone

United Kingdom IP

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Equinox

UPC Court Of Appeal And UK Supreme Court Concur On High Threshold For Director Liability

United Kingdom IP

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J A Kemp LLP

UK IPO Launches "Fake Toys, Real Harm" Campaign After Seizures Of Huge Numbers Of Counterfeit Toys

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Practical Q&A | Key Issues In The Crime Of Counterfeiting Registered Trademarks

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

Using Tesla's Logo As WeChat Avatar May Constitute Trademark Infringement

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Next-gen Beckham: Harper Takes First Steps Into Branding With 'HIKU By Harper'

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Premier Inn Can 'Rest Easy' In UK Trademark Dispute With EasyGroup

United Kingdom IP

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Novagraaf Group

Curtain Up, Rights Reserved

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UK High Court Defines Licence-fee Damages In Merck v MSD Trademark Dispute

United Kingdom IP

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Gowling WLG

Dr Michelle Pratt In Conversation With Matthew Ridley

United Kingdom Energy

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Boult Wade Tennant

Opposition Crumbles For Lack Of Genuine Use: Lessons From Unisnacks v Unifood

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

The Strategic Value Of Trade Mark Protection For Branded Merchandise

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

News & Cases From China: July & August 2025

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

Practical Q&A | Addressing Challenges In Recognition Of Well-Known Trademarks

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

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Trademark Protection - Essential Strategies For Protecting Your Brand (Video)

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DMH Stallard

Trade Mark Round Up Report 2024 (Video)

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Lewis Silkin

IP Enforcement Issues To Consider In The UK After The End Of The Transition Period

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Marks & Clerk

Navigating Brand Challenges - Thinkhouse

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Gowling WLG

Claim One – #03 Strategic Portfolio Reviews (Video)

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