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Topic: UKIPO

September 9, 2025

Government consultation into changes to the UKIPO’s trade mark, design and tribunal services

The UKIPO’s second digital transformation consultation confirms key changes to trade mark services, including axing series marks and trialling mediation for IP disputes in 2025.

September 8, 2025

UKIPO launches major consultation on UK design law reform

The UKIPO has opened consultation on reforming UK design law, proposing a single unregistered design right, tackling registration abuse and enhancing GUI and animation protection.

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

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

May 13, 2024

“And another thing…” UK IPO publishes updated AI Guidelines following last year’s Emotional Perception decision

Until late last year, the law relating to the patentability of AI-innovations at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) had been

December 20, 2023

“Just one more thing…” – UK IPO appeals recent UK High Court decision on patentability of artificial neural networks in the UK

Just as it looked like Sir Anthony Mann’s High Court judgement in the Emotional Perception AI case would be the last most

November 23, 2023

“It’s been emotional” – UK IPO AI guidelines temporarily suspended and new statutory guidance on artificial neural networks following decision from the UK High Court

Sometimes things move very fast in UK patent law. Today, eight days after the England and Wales High Court decision overturning a

September 17, 2023

UKIPO guidance update: Address for Service

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has recently updated its guidance relating to Address for Service (AFS) in the UK. The guidance