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Trade secrets
Global insurance broker and new US retail broking entrant have dismissed lawsuit on confidential terms, after Aon made claims of poaching and trade secret theft. 8 April 2026
Patents
In light of Emotional Perception AI, the UKIPO has rewritten the rules for “mixed inventions". Matt Jefferies and Eric McNeil of Marks & Clerk explore what this pivot means for applicants protecting their AI technology. 7 April 2026
Careers
Group brings expertise in IP litigation and non-contentious matters to Smith, Gambrell & Russell, with their former firm set to shut its doors after 20 years. 6 April 2026
Unified Patent Court
Two of Europe’s most important IP offices have implemented fee increases this month, with some long-standing UK charges, dating back to the late 1990s, finally seeing a rise. 3 April 2026
Patents
As millions of people around the world watch the progress of Nasa’s Artemis II mission, an expert in the sector says it is vital for the UK to convert its academic ability into commercial success. 2 April 2026
Careers
Hiring the “outstanding” new partners underscores the firm’s aim to be the “go-to” for complex, high-stakes contentious matters. 2 April 2026
Patents
A US judge has sided with the Canadian ‘athleisure’ brand in its running-shoe feud, overturning a jury verdict from a year ago by finding Nike’s patent obvious. 1 April 2026
Careers
A long-serving partner in the IP & technology division will head up the European practice at the firm. 1 April 2026
Trademarks
Addition of China's .cn and Germany's .de marks a major milestone in simplifying global IP protection, says Tony Kirsch of the Brand Safety Alliance. 1 April 2026
Trademarks
The French luxury and cosmetics groups both successfully opposed registrations that encroached on their signs in EU territories. 1 April 2026
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