Government opens consultation on the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright
10 January 2025
The UK Government has recently launched a consultation to seek views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal…
UPC issues default judgment in infringement proceedings
08 January 2025
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued its first decision by default in an infringement proceeding. This decision highlights the…
FRAND judgments at the UPC? The latest act in Panasonic’s SEP infringement saga with OPPO and Xiaomi
07 January 2025
On 22 November 2024, the Unified Patents Court (UPC) issued the first decision in which the setting by the UPC…
Windsor incoming: all change to UK SPCs for human medicines
06 January 2025
The provisions of the Windsor Framework regarding Northern Ireland, agreed in 2023 between the UK and EU, entered into force…
A clearer sky ahead: UK Supreme Court delivers final decision in SkyKick saga
02 January 2025
After seventeen months of waiting, the Supreme Court has issued its judgment on the long-running dispute between SkyKick and Sky,…
Drifting away from EU law? High Court explores tension between originality and artistry in WaterRower v Liking
02 January 2025
In a long-awaited judgment, the High Court found that the UK test for copyright subsistence in respect of works of…
Jima Project’s two parallel stripes on sport shoe: General Court confirms lack of distinctive character for basic geometric shapes
02 January 2025
The General Court (GC) upheld the European Union Intellectual Property (EUIPO) Board of Appeal’s decision, affirming that the following figurative…
No room for reciprocity where generosity reigns: EU member states may not apply reciprocity principle
02 January 2025
In this decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that European Union (EU) copyright laws prevent…
The extreme approach: use restraint when assessing a hearing officer’s decision
02 January 2025
The applicant, Extreme E, sought to register the mark shown below in the UK, for services in class 41, including…
VETSURE v PETSURE: Court of Appeal overturns pet insurance ruling
02 January 2025
In October 2023 the UK High Court found no infringement of the mark VETSURE by the brand PETSURE. VETSURE subsequently…
Global design registration protection: change is afoot, will the Hague design registration system adapt?
17 December 2024
Recent months have seen considerable change in the context of design registration protection. This change has included the adoption of…
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