IP Cases & Articles
Made in space: the future of additive manufacturing?
This article looks at how additive manufacturing could support future space missions, from on-demand repairs and reduced launch mass to the construction of larger structures beyond Earth. It also considers the technical challenges of manufacturing in microgravity and, importantly, what…
The future of farming: global patent trends in digital agriculture
By 2050, the world will need to produce roughly 70% more food than it did in 2009, on a planet with less spare land, less predictable weather, and less patience for the environmental cost of getting there. Consumer demand is…
How far does UPC Local Division jurisdiction extend? Sinocare v Abbott Diabetes Care clarifies non-European manufacturer risk
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal upheld The Hague Local Division’s decision to award a preliminary injunction preventing the Chinese manufacturer Sinocare, and its European distribution partner Menarini Diagnostics, from selling its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device “GlucoMen…
G1/26 referral: relevance of claim interpretation (G1/24) to the assessment of added subject-matter
Since G1/24 on claim interpretation was issued, there has been significant debate about what “consulting the description and drawings” may actually mean for claim interpretation. This debate has now widened, with a referral to the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged…
UPC time limits: when procedural deadlines can be extended
The Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) allow for judges of the court to use their discretion in granting extensions for almost all time periods. Requests for extensions may often not be granted by the UPC, and…
Tesla v InterDigital and Avanci: licensing terms for standard essential patents
The Supreme Court’s decision in Tesla v InterDigital & Avanci (UKSC/2025/0058/A) issued on 27 July 2026, addresses key questions of law concerning licensing terms for standard essential patents (SEPs) in which patent pools or platforms, like the Avanci platform, are…
Defining the UPC’s long arm: Fujifilm v Kodak
Patent litigation in Europe has historically operated along strictly territorial lines. However, this changed when the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors in June 2023, enabling an infringement action to be initiated that would have effect in every participating…
IPEC insights: Tipping v Smith – pricing the hypothetical licence in a damages inquiry
In Tipping v Smith, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) awarded damages of £56,850 to the successful claimant on the basis that the parties would have agreed a notional licence fee of £37.50 per social media post. The decision also…
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’…
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