Further to our previous article, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has just issued…
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Three years of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; what do the statistics tell us?
Adoption of the UP (Unitary Patent) and UPC (Unified Patent Court) was initially cautious after their introduction in 2023, with…
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China’s new trade mark law – a significant step forward for brand owners
On 26 June 2026, China enacted its most impactful change to its trade mark law since its adoption in 1983….
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Jersey introduces trade mark law reform from 1st August 2026
From the 1st August 2026 Jersey is introducing changes to its trade mark system. For most brand owners with existing…
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EPO and CNIPA announce Patent Prosecution Highway agreement
The European Patent Office (EPO) and China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have announced a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)…
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Abbott’s latest UPC victories demonstrate how patent enforcement continues to shape the CGM market
Over the first half of this year, Abbott Diabetes Care (Abbott) secured two wins at the Unified Patent Court (UPC)…
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How is AI reshaping the legal world?
Most of us already use artificial intelligence to some extent, writes Lucy Walker, but to understand its impact on the…
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Before you launch: four branding checks every food and drink business should make
What can we learn from the recent Supreme Court ruling with plant-based brand, Oatly? Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Craig Beaumont…
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Oatly ordered to stop milking it by UK Supreme Court as it rules in favour of Dairy UK
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed Oatly’s appeal concerning its trade mark ‘POST MILK GENERATION’, confirming the mark was invalid…
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Counterfeit cosmetics: protecting innovation and brand value in a risky market
Recent research from consumer watchdog Which? has sounded a clear alarm for cosmetics manufacturers. Its investigation found that around two-thirds…
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Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently reported that 2025 was a record year for EU Trade Mark…
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The End of an Era-otel
The Supreme Court has handed down their judgment on Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and…
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