UK Government launches new consultation on SEPs

18 July 2025
On 15 July 2025, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) began a consultation on standard essential patents (SEPs).
David Al-Khalili
David Al-Khalili
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
UK Government launches new consultation on SEPs

Update on EPO and UPC interplay

18 July 2025
The interplay between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has been of great interest to…
Rachel Bateman
Rachel Bateman
Partner, Patent Attorney
Update on EPO and UPC interplay

Innovate UK Growth Catalyst: £10 million in grant funds available for UK based entities

16 July 2025
In what can only be seen as a welcome initiative, Innovate UK is offering small and micro businesses based in…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Innovate UK Growth Catalyst: £10 million in grant funds available for UK based entities

UK trade mark appeal dismissed following issues related to use of AI

10 July 2025
In a recent UKIPO trade mark appeal, questions were raised by the appointed person in relation to the use (or…
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
UK trade mark appeal dismissed following issues related to use of AI

eVTOL systems: the future of local air travel

09 July 2025
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft were first postulated by NASA in a video showing a highly stylised vehicle…
Robert Kelly
Robert Kelly
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
Partner, Patent Attorney
eVTOL systems: the future of local air travel

G 1/23 clarifies when commercially available products are to be considered prior art

08 July 2025
The eagerly awaited European Patent Office (EPO) decision G 1/23 has issued and provides clarity concerning the extent to which…
Oliver Cartwright
Oliver Cartwright
Associate, Patent Attorney
G 1/23 clarifies when commercially available products are to be considered prior art

Edwards v boohoo: UK unregistered designs on trial

01 July 2025
Design rights play an important role in the fashion industry. In this case between the designer, Sonia Edwards, and the…
Phil Leonard
Phil Leonard
Associate, Solicitor
Edwards v boohoo: UK unregistered designs on trial

Small sales, (just) enough evidence: 132 perfume sales reverse non-use finding

01 July 2025
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Board of Appeal partially annulled a decision that revoked Laurice El Badry Rahme…
Agnieszka Stephenson
Agnieszka Stephenson
Associate, Solicitor
Small sales, (just) enough evidence: 132 perfume sales reverse non-use finding

Vape wars: interim injunctions, unjustified threats and the battle for the “Crystal Bar”

01 July 2025
This recent High Court decision concerning an application for an interim injunction by the defendant to restrain the claimant from…
Ella Lane
Ella Lane
Associate, Solicitor
Vape wars: interim injunctions, unjustified threats and the battle for the “Crystal Bar”

The neutralisation principle: Board of Appeal overturns EUIPO decision

01 July 2025
CFL Australia Pty Ltd (the applicant) applied for the mark GOTCHA, covering a range of goods (tea, coffee, snacks, etc)…
Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
The neutralisation principle: Board of Appeal overturns EUIPO decision

Inherent distinctiveness and signs depicting products: norms and customs test insufficient in itself

01 July 2025
This ex partes decision concerns the refusal of a figurative trade mark depicting a product (the lid of a lip…
Sophie Rann
Sophie Rann
Trade Mark Assistant
Inherent distinctiveness and signs depicting products: norms and customs test insufficient in itself

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