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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.

Oatly? I Can't Believe It's Not Mammary Secretions!

The Supreme Court has ruled against Oatly in a landmark trademark dispute, and while the legal reasoning may be correct, is the underlying law rather absurd?

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Obtaining A Patent: What Makes An Invention Patentable?

Securing a patent for an invention can be a complex process, but success fundamentally depends on being able to demonstrate that your innovation meets three criteria: novelty, inventiveness and industrial applicability.

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

A Mixed Bag: Key Takeaways From The Court Of Appeal On Patent Claim Construction, Equivalence, And Novelty

This article analyses the recent Court of Appeal decision in Salts Healthcare Ltd v Pelican Healthcare Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 93, which addresses several important issues in patent law.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

How Should Detention Data Inform Your Customs Strategy?

Recordal of Intellectual Property Rights ("IPR") with customs authorities is one of the standard pillars of a brand protection...

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

An Update On Late-filed Divisional Patent Applications

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Boult Wade Tennant

The Plot Thickens... G 1/24 (And G 1/25): EPO Update

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

UKIPO To Increase Official Fees From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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J A Kemp LLP

Digital Services Act: Shein Becomes The Latest VLOP To Face Formal Proceedings

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Geo-blocking, VPNs And Copyright: Can You Really Contain Content On The Internet?

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Costs Of Applying For & Maintaining A UK Patent: A Quick Guide

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Till The Cows Come Home: Supreme Court Rejects Oatly Appeal For Registration Of POST MILK GENERATION

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Form vs. Function: A New IPEC Copyright Ruling

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Filing Date Determines UP Eligibility - Malta's Late EPC Accession Blocks Unitary Effect

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Licensing For Sportstech: A Strategic Pathway To Monetisation, Commercialisation And Global Scaling

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Strategic Cross-border Enforcement In Asia (Video)

Worldwide International

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Withers LLP

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Nottingham Attacks Inquiry Begins (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

UK Settlement Changes 2026: Is The 10-Year Long Residence Ending? (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

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Copyright

Geo-blocking, VPNs And Copyright: Can You Really Contain Content On The Internet?

Media rights are regularly sliced and diced globally in a complex manner. Whether we're talking about sports broadcasts...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Form vs. Function: A New IPEC Copyright Ruling

Just because two platforms exhibit the same functionality, doesn't mean copyright has been infringed. That is the clear message from the recent decision in Edozo Ltd v Valos (UK) Ltd [2026] EWHC 93 (IPEC).

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

From Sketch To Store, Don't Let Anyone Cut From Your Cloth

This article explores how a well‑structured intellectual property strategy underpins every ambitious fashion business, protecting everything from brand identity to innovative materials and manufacturing techniques.

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

An Introductory Guide To IP For The Gaming Sector

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Novagraaf Group

Why Are British Artists Suing A British Fashion House Over Graffiti On British Buildings, In America?

United Kingdom IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Sportstech and the IP frontier: how do you protect sportstech innovation in the digital age?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

M&C In The News: What To Watch In The UK And EU IP Landscape For 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Electrifying SAGA Continues: Court Of Appeal Decision In AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations Group

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Machine Learning Invades The Metaverse

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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Licensing & Syndication

Licensing For Sportstech: A Strategic Pathway To Monetisation, Commercialisation And Global Scaling

Licensing enables sportstech innovators to monetise their intellectual property efficiently, expand globally and scale without the heavy operational burden of traditional commercialisation.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

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

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Marks & Clerk

FRAND Interim Licensing – Where Are The Limits?

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing Your Premises Licence: Ten Smart Tips For Hospitality Operators

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Rothera Bray

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

United Kingdom IP

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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

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Rothera Bray

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Patent

Obtaining A Patent: What Makes An Invention Patentable?

Securing a patent for an invention can be a complex process, but success fundamentally depends on being able to demonstrate that your innovation meets three criteria: novelty, inventiveness and industrial applicability.

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – February 2026

January 2026 saw significant activity as UK and EU authorities advanced major initiatives affecting the use of AI, digital technologies, data governance, and cybersecurity in healthcare and life sciences.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

A Mixed Bag: Key Takeaways From The Court Of Appeal On Patent Claim Construction, Equivalence, And Novelty

This article analyses the recent Court of Appeal decision in Salts Healthcare Ltd v Pelican Healthcare Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 93, which addresses several important issues in patent law.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

An Update On Late-filed Divisional Patent Applications

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

The Plot Thickens... G 1/24 (And G 1/25): EPO Update

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

UKIPO To Increase Official Fees From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

JA

J A Kemp LLP

Costs Of Applying For & Maintaining A UK Patent: A Quick Guide

United Kingdom IP

M

Murgitroyd

Form vs. Function: A New IPEC Copyright Ruling

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Filing Date Determines UP Eligibility - Malta's Late EPC Accession Blocks Unitary Effect

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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Trade Secrets

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

We were delighted to join Adam Myers on cyber security podcast Tales from the CyberLab, where Partners David Robinson and Fiona Phillips explored the rising – and often hidden – threat of intellectual property theft.

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

From Sketch To Store, Don't Let Anyone Cut From Your Cloth

This article explores how a well‑structured intellectual property strategy underpins every ambitious fashion business, protecting everything from brand identity to innovative materials and manufacturing techniques.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Building A Global IP Strategy And Portfolio: Getting Started

However, IP rights are territorial. A patent or trade mark registration in one country does not automatically ensure protection in another.

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

东南亚商业秘密保护：综合指南

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Rouse

Strategies For Dealing With Trade Secrets In Transactions - HSF Kramer Writes For IAM

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The IP Checklist – Ten Key Considerations For Aerospace And Defence SMEs

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

MedTech IP Roundup: Key UK And UPC Decisions Which Will Shape Strategy In 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

How To Protect Your New Product Launch: Essential IP Tips For Food And Drink Brands

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

What Should I Be Asking IP Firms To Present In A Tender?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

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Latest Videos

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

Novelty Over Clinical Trials At The EPO (Video)

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HGF Ltd

Brand Security In A Modern World: Author Q&A - Kirsten Gilbert (Video)

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Marks & Clerk

Trade Mark Round Up Report 2025 (Video)

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Gowling WLG

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