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Agritech Thymes: EU Adopts New NGT Regulation: Key IP Takeaways For The Agritech Sector

For developers, seed companies, and their advisers, this development provides long-awaited certainty on regulatory pathways for gene edited crops.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Beyond PARP – What’s Next For DNA Damage Response-targeted Therapies?

The clinical success of PARP inhibitors has validated DNA damage response (DDR) as a major therapeutic target in oncology, but resistance to first-generation therapies is driving innovation toward new strategies.

United Kingdom IP

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J A Kemp LLP

The Dos And 'Donuts' Of IP Strategy: Patent Lessons From Donut Lab's Battery Claims

The core purpose of IP rights are to give inventors and owners confidence to disclose their products and inventions in detail, safe in the knowledge that they will receive appropriate protection in exchange.

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

UKIPO Guidelines Update To Include Quantum Computing

The UK Intellectual Property Office introduced new guidance in January 2025 addressing the patentability of quantum computing-related inventions, marking the first time specific guidance has been provided for this emerging technology.

United Kingdom IP

KL

Keltie LLP

Spring Patent Roundup Report 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

European Parliament Approves NGT Regulation

United Kingdom IP

JA

J A Kemp LLP

Implementation Of The EU Design Regulation (Phase II)

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Don’t Let AI Undermine Your Patent: Strategic Dos And Don’ts For Inventors

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

An Appetiser Before The Main Course Of The G 1/25 Decision On Description Amendments?

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

AI-assisted Lung Cancer Diagnosis To Be Rolled Out Across NHS By 2029

United Kingdom Technology

MC

Marks & Clerk

Patent Landscape And Freedom-to-operate Analysis For RNA-based Therapies: Identifying IP Risks Early

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Light Sleepers: Optogenetic Stimulation Offers Sleep-like Benefits

United Kingdom Healthcare

MC

Marks & Clerk

Fuelling IP: Sunny Spells For Solar Power Inventions

United Kingdom Energy

HL

HGF Ltd

Licensing Innovation: Inside The EU's New TTBER Regime

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Essential Information About The Changes To The Private Rented Sector On 1 May 2026 (Videos)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Guernsey Funds Forum 2026 Panel 2: Guernsey: The Gateway To Raising Capital (Video)

Guernsey Finance

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Guernsey Finance

London X China Podcast Series - Episode 7: Trends In Global Pharma M&A

United Kingdom Healthcare

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Are The Practical Implications Of The Reform Of EU Design Law Coming Into Force On 1st July 2026? (Podcast)

European Union IP

HL

HGF Ltd

Get A UK Certificate Of Entitlement Faster Than A Passport | Who Qualifies For A UK Right Of Abode? (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

UPC Court Of Appeal Puts Practical Limits On The 'Long-arm' Jurisdiction

The UPC Court of Appeal has issued guidance on exercising international jurisdiction over European Patents from non-UPC countries, establishing that principles of comity must govern how validity and infringement issues are determined.

United Kingdom IP

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Why The UK’s AI Package Is A Win For Hardware IP

The UK government has unveiled a £1.1 billion AI Adoption Package with a strategic focus on semiconductor innovation, including £150 million for next-generation inference chips from British startups and a £120 million hardware innovation programme.

United Kingdom Strategy

MC

Marks & Clerk

Revised EU Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation And Guidelines

The European Union's revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying Guidelines introduce targeted changes to how EU competition law applies to technology licensing, particularly affecting data licensing, technology pools, and Licensing Negotiation Groups.

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

Brevets biotechnologiques et Project Hail Mary : les microbes de l’espace sont-ils brevetables ?

La sortie au cinéma de Project Hail Mary (traduit en français par Projet dernière chance), adaptation du roman publié en 2021, a reçu des critiques élogieuses. Le public a salué le film comme une adaptation fidèle...

United Kingdom IP

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Novagraaf Group

EPO Board Of Appeal Refers Claim Interpretation And Added Matter Questions

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Innovation Beneath The Surface: A View From The Pool Deck

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Creating An Effective IP Strategy For CAR-T

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

UPChronicle - June 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Scotland’s First IP-backed Lending Product: Further Evidence That Intellectual Property Is Now A Mainstream Business Asset

Scotland Finance

MC

Marks & Clerk

Why Intellectual Property Matters To Investors: IP Due Diligence And Investment Readiness

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

The Launch Of The UPC’s PMAC – A New Route For Resolving Patent Disputes

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

AI Governance: In Pursuit Of A Rapidly Moving Target

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

Fender Stratocaster: Protecting An American Icon

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Drug Repurposing In The Age Of AI: Lessons From COVID-19 And The Future Of Second Medical Use Innovation

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

The Launch Of The UPC’s PMAC – A New Route For Resolving Patent Disputes

The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court has launched its Case Management System, offering parties a new confidential and expedited pathway for resolving patent disputes across Europe and beyond.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

AI Governance: In Pursuit Of A Rapidly Moving Target

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in product design, data infrastructure, and everyday workflows, organisations face a critical shift from theoretical AI governance frameworks to continuous operational decision-making.

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

Fender Stratocaster: Protecting An American Icon

Recent reports suggest that American guitar maker Fender has stepped up its legal action to assert intellectual property (IP) rights in its iconic Stratocaster guitar, including sending...

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Drug Repurposing In The Age Of AI: Lessons From COVID-19 And The Future Of Second Medical Use Innovation

Artificial intelligence is transforming how pharmaceutical companies identify new therapeutic uses for existing drugs, but this acceleration creates complex intellectual property challenges. As computational methods rapidly generate repurposing candidates, innovators must navigate the tension between filing early to secure priority and waiting for sufficient validation data, while ensuring their second medical use patents provide meaningful commercial protection in an increasingly competitive landscape.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

2026 EPO Guidelines - Rule 71(3) EPC Communication

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Patent Maintenance & Renewal Fees In The UK: A Quick Guide

Understanding the financial commitment of patent maintenance is essential for long-term IP protection. UK patents require annual renewal fees starting four years after filing, with costs increasing progressively each year.

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Extended Reality In Defence: Applications, Opportunities And Challenges

Extended reality (XR) technology has evolved from gaming novelty to critical defence infrastructure, enabling sophisticated training simulations, enhanced battlefield awareness, and mission planning capabilities.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

2026 EPO Guidelines: New Procedural Developments

The European Patent Office's 2026 Guidelines introduce significant procedural changes affecting patent prosecution and opposition practice. Key updates include the elimination of PACE search requests, refined standards for amendment admissibility during examination with prima facie assessments, and enhanced protections for patentees seeking to amend claims during opposition proceedings while guarding against procedural abuse.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

AI Is No Longer "A Little Cloud On The Horizon": How To Manage The “tsunami” Of Claims

UK Supreme Court judge Lord Briggs warns that AI is enabling a 'tsunami of claims' that threatens to overwhelm the civil justice system, as individuals gain unprecedented access to sophisticated tools for generating legal documents at minimal cost.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Battery Recycling And Reuse Technologies Drive Patent Growth

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Murgitroyd

HEVC Advance Patent Pool: Rising SEP Litigation And Strategic Licensing Risks

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Have You Reviewed Your IP Agreements Following Brexit?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

How To Prepare Your IP For Debt Finance Lending

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Can You Use IP As Collateral To Secure Debt Financing As Your Business Develops?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

How Can Patents And Designs Maximise The Value Of A Fashion Business?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Process Patents, Product Patents, Or Trade Secrets? Choosing The Right IP Strategy In Chemical Manufacturing

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

UPC: Late Filed Physical Evidence Cannot Clarify The Content Of An Earlier Filed Brochure

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

What Are Protective Letters?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

M&C In The News: The UK Leads In Space Science, So Why Is It Falling Behind Commercially?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Marathons And Sprints: Brand Value And Innovation In Sports Technology

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

The UPC's Patent Mediation And Arbitration Centre (PMAC) To Commence Operation On 2 June 2026: A Turning Point For Patent Dispute Resolution?

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UPC Court Of Appeal Endorses EPO Approach To Inventive Step For Computer-Implemented Inventions

United Kingdom IP

JA

J A Kemp LLP

New PMAC Model Clauses: Position Your IP Agreements For The UPC Era

United Kingdom IP

GW

Gowling WLG

How Strong IP Due Diligence Drives R&D And Innovation

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

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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)

KL

Keltie LLP

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

BP

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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