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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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Barker Brettell relocates Southampton office as Jenny Atkinson takes over as head of the team
Intellectual property (IP) firm Barker Brettell has relocated its Southampton office to Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), reinforcing the firm’s…
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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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The first UK trade mark: The story of Bass & Co
As London prepares to host the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting in 2026 – the world’s largest gathering of…
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Copyright registration in China: a practical advantage for UK businesses
‘Copyright’ is an automatic legal right that protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films, sound and music recordings,…
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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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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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WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026
In the upcoming edition of The Nice Classification, NCL (13 2026) – published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)…
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