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September 6, 2024

Impact of counterfeiting on consumer goods brands

As online sales rise and technology advances, counterfeiting of goods is becoming increasingly problematic for many brands. Counterfeit goods are imitations of

September 4, 2024

When can an SPC be granted for combination medicinal products?

Opinion of the Advocate General regarding joined cases Teva II (C-119/22) and MSD (C-149/22) Two referrals have been made to the Court

September 1, 2024

Romania joins the UPC today

Today, 1 September 2024, Romania joins the Unitary Patent system. This is the first territorial extension of the Unitary Patent since it

August 27, 2024

How should patentability be assessed in the era of increasing AI-generated content? USPTO releases request for public comment

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool which can, and most likely already has, impacted tasks you perform on a day-to-day basis.

August 21, 2024

UKIPO Designs Practice – products consisting of multiple components

There has long been a debate as to the extent to which UK registered design law can protect a product formed of

August 13, 2024

Can you get a US patent for an AI-assisted innovation? New Guidance released by the US PTO

With recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), there has been discussion around the world as to whether innovations assisted by AI are

July 30, 2024

Start-Ups and SMEs – Get funding for an intellectual property audit

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has reintroduced its IP Advance scheme which enables eligible start-ups and SMEs to receive funding for

July 29, 2024

Regression toward the mean: UK Court of Appeal looks for harmony with the European Patent Office on Artificial Neural Networks

Not quite eight months have gone by since, at a snap, the High Court judgement in favour of Emotional Perception AI Ltd

July 25, 2024

Sustainable consumer goods and IP

In an era where sustainability and environmental consciousness are increasingly critical to consumers, companies are leveraging IP to innovate, protect, and promote

July 5, 2024

New referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on claim interpretation

A European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal has recently referred three questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal to seek clarity