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Patents

From Coca-Cola to Banksy: How much is a secret worth in IP?

Ownership is central to the concept of IP, but what happens when the patent or trade secret is unknown, or who owns that IP? Ana Neves of Inventa explores.   4 June 2026

AI

Google must give publishers opt-out choice from AI-driven search results

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority imposes a new requirement on Google that will help “secure a fairer deal for publishers and consumers”.   4 June 2026

Patents

UPC clarifies long-arm jurisdiction with pivotal ruling in ‘Fujifilm v Kodak’

In the first of two decisions following appeals heard last week, the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction against Kodak in the UK and Germany, and provides “welcome clarity” to the UPC’s role and reach over European patents in non-UPC territories.   3 June 2026

Trademarks

EUIPO calls time on Aldi beer in ‘Budvar’ row

European officials blocked supermarket’s ‘Buval’ after highlighting the consumer confusion risks in busy, noisy environments where partial similarities between short marks carry more weight.   3 June 2026

Trademarks

‘No deal, Patagonia’ says Pattie Gonia amid controversial TM row

The eco-brand is walking a fine line between trademark enforcement and consumer perception, after suing an environmental activist and drag queen.   2 June 2026

Unified Patent Court

UPC dispute resolution forum opens with ceremony in Slovenia

The court has officially opened its mediation and arbitration forum, with technology, life sciences and manufacturing companies expected to be among its earliest users—particularly in FRAND and licensing cases.   2 June 2026

Patents

Why enforced arbitration could fix 'dysfunctional' FRAND system

The English courts have long highlighted the lack of enforceable arbitration as the core reason for "dysfunctional" global FRAND dispute resolution, but Acer v Nokia creates a potential solution, says Robert Lundie Smith of Charles Russell Speechlys.   2 June 2026

Careers

WBD reinforces mechanical patent team with new Atlanta partner

Latest hire spent almost 18 years at Alston & Bird, and has experience across prosecution, portfolio management, IP transactions and more.   2 June 2026

Trade secrets

Judge denies C4 drinks maker injunction in trade secrets dispute

Texas court finds digital ‘ringfencing’ and defendants’ stipulations sufficient, in a case that highlights the blurred lines in the increasingly competitive functional beverage industry.   1 June 2026

Trademarks

Google found liable for TM infringement over keyword bidding

Delhi High Court has said Google played an “active role” in enabling competitors to bid on rival’s trademark as keywords, in a ruling with significant implications for online advertising in India.   1 June 2026

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