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UK Government outlines SEP reform plans: targeted changes aim to streamline licensing
The UK Government has published its response to the July 2025 consultation on standard essential patents (SEPs), setting out the measures it intends to take forward to make SEP licensing clearer, more accessible and more efficient. The response follows the UKIPO's 2026–27 Corporate Plan, which we discussed in an earlier… -
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IPEC insights: FLOWERBX v FLOWERS BOX - IPEC gives low distinctive mark some flower power in successful trade mark infringement claim
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) handed down its judgment concerning the validity of the mark FLOWERBX, which was protected in relation to flowers and retail services in relation to flowers, and its infringement by the use of the sign FLOWERS BOX. -
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IPEC insights: Automobile Club de lOuest v Omologato Ltd court brings free-riding on LE MANS watches to a screeching halt
In Automobile Club de L’Ouest (ACO) v Omologato Ltd, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) found that uses of LE MANS, LM and LMR by a watch manufacturer infringed the claimant’s class 14 marks under sections 10(1), 10(2) and 10(3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994. The decision, delivered by… -
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Gaming patents in the digital distribution age
Recent reports that next-generation consoles may abandon disc drives have caused significant online discussion in the gaming world, with players divided on whether this is a positive development. This includes Sony’s announcement that “physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January… -
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AliExpress fined record 550 million for Digital Services Act breach
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), the largest penalty issued under the regulation to date. The e-commerce platform failed to properly police illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods. -
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Expert evidence in UK registered design proceedings: guidance on admissibility and limitations
In ICAP Laundry Care SL v Persan SA, an invalidity action was brought against a UK registered design for a detergent capsule. The rightsholder filed a witness statement presented as an expert report to try and prove the design was new and had individual character. The Tribunal deemed this to… -
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Building AI, open to all? General Court refuses OPENAI
The General Court has found OPENAI descriptive and dismissed OpenAI’s challenge to the EUIPO; a reminder that fame and distinctiveness are not the same thing. -
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AI-generated search engine results: trade mark use or mere reference?
AI has become an integral part of everyday life, but its growing role raises new legal questions, including in trade mark and unfair competition law. The Regional Court of Berlin II recently addressed whether AI-generated overviews constitute trade mark use. -
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The big bad Wolfoo? Peppa Pigs near global injunction: why direct and specific argumentation is key
Hasbro, owner of the Peppa Pig franchise, was recently successful in a summary judgment for copyright infringement against the Vietnamese producers of Wolfoo, an animated children’s YouTube series. -
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AliExpress fined record 550 million for digital services act breach
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), the largest penalty issued under the regulation to date. The e-commerce platform failed to properly police illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods.
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