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24 July 2026 As Andy Burnham begins his leadership, a trio of leading IP lawyers warn that the UK’s future success depends on getting AI regulation, funding and commercialisation right—and quickly.
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USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.
Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tools, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
IP and brand professionals need to consider the potential benefits presented by next year’s window for new TLDs, says Phil Lodico, head of GoDaddy Corporate Domains.
Non-fungible tokens provide an unprecedented space for African creators to share their stories and traditions with the world, but awareness of varying copyright laws is essential, explains Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Two pivotal rulings regarding the use of copyrighted works to train genAI models may reshape the legal landscape for developers, rights holders, and AI platforms, writes Michael Graif of Brown Rudnick.
The extent to which ‘post-sale confusion’ should be taken into account when determining infringement will be explored by the country’s highest court, explains Peter Nunn of Mishcon de Reya.
Inter partes hearings at the UK Intellectual Property Office that last two hours are aimed at reducing delays—the trick for advocates is knowing what to leave out, explains Aaron Wood of Novagraaf.
Genomic innovations involve vast amounts of research, making patents, copyrights, and trade secrets vital, explains Olusola Tunmise-Ajani of Inventa International.
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20 April 2026 As the UK government ramps up plans to lead the quantum revolution, Sarah Speight asks tech expert Andrew Fearnside whether the country’s IP framework is ready.
13 April 2026 New report finds that just 13% of IP-owning firms have sought financing through their assets, with billions in potential funding left untapped, as structural barriers persist.
16 February 2026 Following the UK Supreme Court’s recent landmark judgment, which ushers in a sea-change to patent law, the team behind a groundbreaking AI-related invention sit down with Sarah Speight to explain how they got here, and why the ruling changes everything.
22 January 2026 Japan is the leader in global innovation, while Samsung retains the company crown, according to a report which reveals a marked shift “from scale to precision" that is fuelled by AI.
16 January 2026 A survey by Norton Rose Fulbright reveals that trademark disputes and third-party litigation funding risks are on the minds of US corporate counsel.
6 January 2026 After “seismic” changes imposed by the USPTO last year, litigating patents will become significantly more difficult and costly to defend, and both plaintiffs and defendants must urgently retool their strategies, advise lawyers from BCLP.
2 January 2026 With the unprecedented changes at the PTAB in 2025, what could the year ahead hold for the agency? Lawyers from Sterne Kessler explore.
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