“Forget social media, I can talk to my washing machine!”: patenting computer technology in wider product markets at the EPO

21 Januar 2025
Mention computing or software technology and it’s easy to think about today’s most popular social media apps, productivity tools or…
Arun Roy
Arun Roy
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
“Forget social media, I can talk to my washing machine!”: patenting computer technology in wider product markets at the EPO

Government opens consultation on the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright

10 Januar 2025
The UK Government has recently launched a consultation to seek views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal…
William Smith
William Smith
Patent Attorney
Government opens consultation on the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright

UPC issues default judgment in infringement proceedings

08 Januar 2025
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued its first decision by default in an infringement proceeding. This decision highlights the…
Jake Leggat
Jake Leggat
Patent Attorney
UPC issues default judgment in infringement proceedings

FRAND judgments at the UPC? The latest act in Panasonic’s SEP infringement saga with OPPO and Xiaomi

07 Januar 2025
On 22 November 2024, the Unified Patents Court (UPC) issued the first decision in which the setting by the UPC…
David Al-Khalili
David Al-Khalili
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
FRAND judgments at the UPC? The latest act in Panasonic’s SEP infringement saga with OPPO and Xiaomi

Windsor incoming: all change to UK SPCs for human medicines

06 Januar 2025
The provisions of the Windsor Framework regarding Northern Ireland, agreed in 2023 between the UK and EU, entered into force…
Garreth Duncan
Garreth Duncan
Partner, Patent Attorney
Windsor incoming: all change to UK SPCs for human medicines

A clearer sky ahead: UK Supreme Court delivers final decision in SkyKick saga

02 Januar 2025
After seventeen months of waiting, the Supreme Court has issued its judgment on the long-running dispute between SkyKick and Sky,…
Bonnie Brooks
Bonnie Brooks
Trade Mark Assistant
A clearer sky ahead: UK Supreme Court delivers final decision in SkyKick saga

Jima Project’s two parallel stripes on sport shoe: General Court confirms lack of distinctive character for basic geometric shapes

02 Januar 2025
The General Court upheld the European Union Intellectual Property (EUIPO) Board of Appeal’s decision, affirming that the following figurative sign…
Julian Graf Wrangel
Julian Graf Wrangel
Associate, Rechtsanwalt
Jima Project’s two parallel stripes on sport shoe: General Court confirms lack of distinctive character for basic geometric shapes

No room for reciprocity where generosity reigns: EU member states may not apply reciprocity principle

02 Januar 2025
In this decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that European Union (EU) copyright laws prevent…
Jacqueline Feigl
Jacqueline Feigl
Rechtsanwältin
No room for reciprocity where generosity reigns: EU member states may not apply reciprocity principle

The extreme approach: use restraint when assessing a hearing officer’s decision

02 Januar 2025
The applicant, Extreme E, sought to register the mark shown below in the UK, for services in class 41, including…
Tamsin Holman
Tamsin Holman
Partner, Solicitor
The extreme approach: use restraint when assessing a hearing officer’s decision

VETSURE v PETSURE: Court of Appeal overturns pet insurance ruling

02 Januar 2025
In October 2023 the UK High Court found no infringement of the mark VETSURE by the brand PETSURE. VETSURE subsequently…
Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
VETSURE v PETSURE: Court of Appeal overturns pet insurance ruling

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