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Mind the SEP: UKIPO signals upcoming SEP reform
On 11 May 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published its Corporate Plan for 2026–2027, outlining its policy priorities…
IPEC insights: Prosecco PDO Consortium v Prosecco International - court refuses to cork Prosecco claim
The IPEC has dismissed a strike-out bid by a British spirits company accused of misusing the protected Prosecco name, allowing…
Toto's pivot: not a flash in the pan
When a Japanese toilet maker becomes one of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom's most talked-about share-price winners, it is fair…
Wikipedia won’t save you: why professionally drafted evidence is key
OpenAI, the developer behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT, has recently succeeded in its opposition to the application for the word…
Going nowhere with a bathing ape: earlier rights in EUTM oppositions
A Bathing Ape (BAPE) is a famous, luxury, Japanese fashion brand. The eponymous BAPE is sometimes stern and sometimes very…
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