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Protecting your after-market. Part 3: plug and socket inventions
In the first two articles in this series, we discussed strategies for the protection of consumables and spare parts; in this final article, we look at protecting systems where an invention arises from the interaction or interdependence between separate parts, known as “plug and socket” inventions. -
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AI output and copyright infringement: protection regarding an AI-generated image of real photograph (Underwater Dog)
An AI-generated image based on a real photograph as a model does not automatically constitute copyright infringement (decision of 02 April 2026, I-20 W2/26, OLG Düsseldorf). The court also clarified the requirements an AI-generated image must meet to enjoy copyright protection itself. -
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UK Government announces femtech funding, innovation catalyst and business support
On Thursday 16 April 2026 the UK Government unveiled a refreshed Women’s Health Strategy. Much of this focuses on improving women’s access to healthcare and embedding women’s voices within NHS care, but the announcement also included a £1.5 million femtech challenge fund. -
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Lighting the way to quantum advantage: key IP considerations for photonics
In recent years, the field of photonics has grown from a scientific field of study to a core enabling technology in the quantum ecosystem. This article looks at the wide-ranging applications of photonics and some important intellectual property considerations when patenting technology in this area. -
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Important alert: trade mark impersonation scams
We have been alerted to sophisticated scam websites and communications that are impersonating reputable UK firms and their trade mark partners to falsely offer trade mark services. These websites may use the names of real legal professionals in order to appear legitimate. -
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approach to mixed-type inventions" > Navigating the post-Aerotel landscape: the UKIPOs "two-implementation" approach to mixed-type inventions
The dust is beginning to settle on the landmark 2026 Supreme Court judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd, and we are finally seeing how the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) intends to apply the ruling in practice. -
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Developments in AI licensing: what the Disney-OpenAI deal would have meant
As tensions between artificial intelligence (AI) developers and IP rights holders start to shape the future of creative industries, high-profile partnerships have begun to signal how such competing interests may be reconciled. The recently-scrapped deal between Disney and OpenAI attracted significant attention as a potential template for IP licensing in… -
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We are pleased to announce several senior promotions within our patent and trade mark teams. -
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How long are the arms of the UPC? UPC Court of Appeals first referral to the CJEU
The idiom “the long arm of the law” refers to the ability of law enforcement to catch you, no matter how far you run, or where you hide. In the case of the UPC, that arm appears to be getting longer and more flexible. -
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IPEC insights: Wang Zheng v Bing Bing Foods - unsuccessful attacks on fruit varietal trade marks
MOUNTAIN PEAR and YU LU FRAGRANT PEAR registrations survive genericism, descriptiveness and non-distinctiveness attacks.
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