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Trade mark changes in Jersey from 01 August 2026
On 01 August 2026, Jersey is introducing new primary trade mark legislation. From this date, the system will no longer rely on extending granted UK rights. As well as becoming independent from the UK trade mark system, Jersey will become…
Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Tesla v InterDigital & Avanci (UKSC/2025/0058/A)
The Supreme Court allowed Tesla’s appeal holding that Tesla’s implementer-led FRAND licensing claims against InterDigital and Avanci should be allowed to proceed in England and Wales. The case concerned Tesla’s wish to launch 5G-enabled vehicles in the UK and its…
AI deepfakes in the music industry: can trade marks protect artists’ voices and images?
As AI-generated music, voice cloning and deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated, artists, labels and platforms are having to rethink how creative identities are protected. This article looks at how trade marks, including sound, motion and image marks, may help protect artists’…
When ambush marketing meets the Streisand effect: the Levi’s World Cup lesson
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 nearing a conclusion, brands have spent weeks competing for global attention alongside the football itself. Among the most memorable marketing moments of the tournament was a campaign that emerged from an attempt to conceal…
The end of Aerotel: how will the UKIPO apply the Emotional Perception judgment?
The UK Supreme Court’s landmark 2026 judgment in Emotional Perception AI v Comptroller has fundamentally rewired the UK’s approach to computer-implemented inventions. By formally adopting the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal reasoning in G 1/19, and the…
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Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
This guide explains what the Unified Patent Court is, which patents and countries it covers, how jurisdiction works, when European patents can be opted out, where cases are filed, and what remedies, costs and procedures apply.
Guide to the unitary patent (UP)
In this guide we explain the key points of the unitary patent. We have published a separate guide to the UPC. Having entered into force on 01 June 2023, it is vital that users of the European patent system are…