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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.

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

As we have previously reported here and here, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office has been asked to consider three questions regarding the extent to which...

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Lewis Silkin

Digital Brand Protection And Exploitation In Online Communications – The Value Of BIMI, VMC And CMC Certification

While still not adopted by many brand owners, in recent years there has been a growth in use of the BIMI certification programme (discussed below)...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Counterfeiting Economics: Key Takeaways From "Fake Goods, Real Money"

I have just finished another book about the business of counterfeiting, "Fake Goods, Real Money – the counterfeiting business and its financial management".

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Rouse

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

Right To Terminate A Trade Mark Licence On Reasonable Notice - UK Court Of Appeal Overrules High Court

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Where Waste Becomes Opportunity

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

When Your Brand Becomes The Word: The Risk Of Trade Mark Genericide

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

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

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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?

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Boult Wade Tennant

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Pensions Playbook: Investing In The UK (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

Tech Predictions For 2026: The Year Ahead Promises To Be Anything But Predictable

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Jersey Employment Frequently Asked Questions (International Employment Lawyer)

Jersey Employment

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Carey Olsen

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Trademark

Forever Is A Long Time: Rethinking Termination In Indefinite Agreements

In January 2025, we considered the High Court decision in Zaha Hadid Ltd v. Zaha Hadid Foundation, which held that the company was bound by a trademark licensing...

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Counterfeiting Economics: Key Takeaways From "Fake Goods, Real Money"

I have just finished another book about the business of counterfeiting, "Fake Goods, Real Money – the counterfeiting business and its financial management".

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

Digital Brand Protection And Exploitation In Online Communications – The Value Of BIMI, VMC And CMC Certification

While still not adopted by many brand owners, in recent years there has been a growth in use of the BIMI certification programme (discussed below)...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Right To Terminate A Trade Mark Licence On Reasonable Notice - UK Court Of Appeal Overrules High Court

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

When Your Brand Becomes The Word: The Risk Of Trade Mark Genericide

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Online Brand Protection Strategies And Enforcement Tools

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Five Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Informal Trade Mark Monitoring

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Exhaustion Of IP Rights – A Refresher

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

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Trade Secrets

Protecting Your Business: Confidential Information, Restrictive Covenants And Team Moves

Protecting your business from competitive threats is vital. Losing a team or a key employee to a competitor can be extremely damaging.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

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

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Building A Global IP Strategy And Portfolio: Getting Started

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

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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

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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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Copyright

Pharma: Key UK Legal Developments From 2025

In this briefing, experts from multiple practice areas provide an overview of some of the key UK legal developments from 2025 which companies in the pharmaceutical sector should be aware.

Worldwide Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Prompt Action: House Of Lords Calls For Government Clarity On AI And Copyright Reform Proposals

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee has released its highly anticipated "AI, Copyright and the Creative Industries" Report, examining...

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Exhaustion Of IP Rights – A Refresher

This note introduces the key concepts of "IP exhaustion" and "parallel imports", explains why the UK government's 2025 decision to retain our...

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

Form vs. Function: A New IPEC Copyright Ruling

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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

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

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Potter Clarkson

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Latest Videos

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

Providing Enabling Disclosure For AI Inventions 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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