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21 October 2025 Just weeks into his tenure, USPTO director John Squires is blitzing US patent policy by taking control of how and when patent challenges can be brought, with proposed rules that could sharply limit repeat and parallel filings. Sarah Speight gauges reaction.
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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.
The Supreme Court’s decision sets a new benchmark in IP protection, marking a key victory for both local and international growers, according to winning counsel Sunny Su of Lusheng.
From 3D marks to eco-friendly packaging, England’s wine producers can learn much from trailblazers across the Channel, says Anousha Davies of Birketts.
Uncertainty about how patent offices tackle inventions that harness quantum physics makes patenting tricky—but not impossible, explain Urs Ferber and Johannes Biniok of Mewburn Ellis.
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5 September 2025 From Burberry to the London Underground map, UK design is renowned for its creativity despite being hindered by a confusing patchwork of overlapping rights. But the UKIPO wants change.
28 July 2025 As the Getty case showed, trademark law is emerging as the primary battleground between rights owners and AI, but where might this end up and what is ‘sentimental similarity’? Muireann Bolger explores.
23 July 2025 ‘Bewildering’ arguments heard in major UK patent hearing at UK Supreme Court | Cluedo analogy and famous tracks used by UKIPO to illustrate how AI invention is 'nothing new' | Full analysis with early predictions from ANN experts on potential outcomes.
23 July 2025 Important cases on discretionary denials, prosecution laches, and trade secrets have been heard at the appellate court over June and July, explain Nathan Mammen and Cole Tipton of Snell & Wilmer.
23 July 2025 Experts from Dechert, BlueRock Therapeutics, Merck, Seaport Therapeutics, and Ventus Therapeutics examine the impact of recent court rulings following Amgen v. Sanofi on broad genus claims within life sciences patents, as discussed at LSPN.
22 July 2025 High stakes case addresses question of whether an artificial neural network should be patented in the UK | Emotional Perception will “define the future patentability” of crucial tech innovation | Full summary of EPAI’s arguments from day one.
21 July 2025 Far from a wave of refusals, the major trademark decision was followed by pragmatic and reassuring advice from the IP office, says Jade MacIntyre of Lewis Silkin.
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