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30 January 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

Not just hot air: Dreame team defends hair curlers at UPC hearing

The Court of Appeal heard arguments over ‘airwrap’ hair stylers in Dyson v Dreame, which could have big implications for non-EU businesses with operations in Europe, finds Sarah Speight.

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