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AI

Legal AI tools face off in a watershed patent battle

A case between legal AI competitors could set an important precedent for how AI-powered document drafting technologies are protected.   18 June 2026

Careers

Quantum and photonics tech licensing expert joins EIP

With more than 25 years of experience as a commercial and IP lawyer, the firm’s new partner previously led the legal function at a pioneering UK company.   18 June 2026

Copyright

‘Big Five’ sue AI-linked library over ‘massive’ copyright infringement

The lawsuit claims that WeLib hosts tens of millions of books and academic papers, enabling widespread piracy and the unauthorised supply of content for AI model training.   17 June 2026

Patents

Disney hit by 11-country injunction over video streaming tech

The entertainment giant cannot use InterDigital’s key video compression technology across Europe after a major ruling by the Unified Patent Court.   16 June 2026

Patents

Exclusive: ‘Cultural differences are an asset’ at the UPC

In the second of a series of interviews with women judges at the pan-European court, Ulrike Voß talks to Sarah Speight about her career, her views on the court so far, and how more women could be encouraged to join the judiciary.   16 June 2026

Patents

Fish & Richardson brings in Samsung IP leader

The firm has appointed a former IP lead at the South Korean tech company, bringing an in-house perspective to the firm’s global litigation practice.   16 June 2026

Careers

Via hires tech licensing and litigation expert for strategy role

The new president of Licensing and Commercial Strategy brings 20-plus years’ experience of both in-house and private practice to the patent pool administrator.   16 June 2026

Trademarks

Gymshark fights off ‘GymBull’ TM based on pattern of parody

The fitness apparel brand has convinced the UKIPO to reject an application for the bad-faith mark, citing an Emirati businessman’s previous attempts to register ‘The South Face’, ‘Upper Armour’ and ‘Tommy’.   15 June 2026

Trademarks

Beauty brand boom spurs marked rise in UK trademark disputes

Trademark disputes in the UK beauty sector jumped by nearly a third over the past year as a flood of new brands, influencer-led launches and demand for ‘dupes’ intensifies competition.   15 June 2026

Trademarks

China's World Cup superstar referee is a personal branding phenomenon

With no football team to cheer on, China’s interest has turned to an ex-PE teacher now top referee dubbed the ‘Card Master’—but others are looking to cash in on his valuable brand.   15 June 2026

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