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Success at the UPC
When is a rose not a rose? When it’s a tyre: the first smell trade mark accepted for advertisement in India
Dr Michelle Pratt in conversation with Anna Elagina, Finance Director
Can a celebrity register a trade mark for their face in the UK to combat AI deepfakes?
UPC Court of Appeal overturns revocation of Amgen’s PCSK9 antibody patent and clarifies the UPC’s inventive step approach (Amgen v Sanofi and Regeneron)
“Wear the damn shorts” – Sweaty Betty and the tricky question of ownership in slogans
No one-size-fits-all: Unitary patent or national validation?
Clarity of dependent claims and consequences for amendments in opposition proceedings
Stay alert: misleading trade mark communications on the rise
Insufficiency arising from a partially incompatible dependent claim
Killer bars?
A ‘holistic’ approach to inventive step
Use it or risk losing it: Upcoming changes facing owners of comparable UK trade marks
Dr Michelle Pratt in conversation with Dr Howard Sands, Managing Partner
Oktra and Boult – an office design that puts wellbeing first
From ruby pineapples to diamond strawberries: an IP overview of designer fruits
Boult on campus in 2025
Keeping Boult caffeinated – sustainability and coffee at Boult
Unpicking the label
Boult remains top tier for Chambers and Partners 2026
Boult represented Molecular Instruments (MI) before the Hague Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Boult has been included in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners UK for both Patents and Trade Marks in its 2026 ranking.
Once again Boult is recognised as Tier 1 for both patents and trade marks in the Legal 500 UK rankings for 2026.
Boult has earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis, the global sustainability ratings platform - recognising our commitment to ethical, responsible and environmentally conscious business practices.
Boult represented Molecular Instruments (MI) before the Hague Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Boult has been included in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners UK for both Patents and Trade Marks in its 2026 ranking.
Once again Boult is recognised as Tier 1 for both patents and trade marks in the Legal 500 UK rankings for 2026.
Boult has earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis, the global sustainability ratings platform - recognising our commitment to ethical, responsible and environmentally conscious business practices.