From the 1st August 2026 Jersey is introducing changes to its trade mark system. For most brand owners with existing…
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UKIPO’s new approach to search and examination
The UKIPO has recently issued their long-awaited statutory guidance following the UK Supreme Court’s judgement in Emotional Perception. Our previous reporting…
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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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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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Biological sequencing: how inaccurate sequences can lead to a sequence of unfortunate events
Sequences are standardised representations of biological sequences, typically nucleotide (DNA/RNA) or amino acid (protein) sequences, that are included in patent…
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No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone
On 25 September 2025, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (‘EBoA’) issued its decision in case G 2/24, the third…
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Patenting antibodies in Europe and beyond: a comparative guide to the IP5
A Briefing Paper Antibodies and their derivatives, including bispecific and multispecific antibodies, fragments, and fusion products, have become central to…
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G 1/23 – See no evil: can the skilled person turn a blind eye to prior art they have in their hand?
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) have issued their decision on G 1/23, providing further clarity to attorneys, patentees and…
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How do I decide whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) allows granted European patents to be enforced or challenged centrally and for a single ruling…
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Adidas thought three was a magic number; they were in ‘four’ a shock
This article was originally commissioned and published in CITMA’s online blog, May 2025 Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names…
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