Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to ‘delete all IP law’ & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
CMS Scotland celebrates success at Managing IP Awards
The CMS Scottish IP team has won two trophies at the Managing IP Awards 2025 ceremony, which took place in London.
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UK’s patent filing activity a good sign for economy & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
US authors’ copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft combined in New York with newspaper actions
California cases over AI trainers’ use of work by writers including Ta-Nehisi Coates and Michael Chabon transferred to consolidate with New York suits from John Grisham and Jonathan Franzen and more.
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EPO President discusses patent challenges & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Mewburn Ellis – WIPR UK Trade Mark Rankings 2025
Mewburn Ellis are ranked Highly Recommended for Trade Marks in WIPR UK Trade Mark Rankings 2025.
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BOE exposed, New CEO at Quantum Australia, Ireland could lose pharma tax & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
BOE exposed, Samsung scores legal victory in US OLED patent battle
BOE is in hot water as the US patent authority upheld the OLED battle ruling in favor of Samsung Display.
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Dehns Celebrates World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Luxury fashion giant LVMH sued over NFT patent tech for watches
A blockchain firm that makes NFT skins for watches is suing TAG Heuer for alleged patent infringement.
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UK unions call for action to protect creative industry workers as AI develops & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
UK unions call for action to protect creative industry workers as AI develops
TUC says proposals on copyright and AI framework must go further to stop exploitation by ‘rapacious tech bosses’.
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A cautionary tale for medical use claims in Europe & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
UK ministers consider changing AI plans to protect creative industries
Exclusive: partial climbdown over use of work protected by copyright considered after intense lobbying by top artists.
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Dehns shortlisted in several categories for the Managing IP Awards & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
James Bond producers give Amazon full creative control of 007
Deal is struck with heirs to film producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli, long-serving stewards of franchise.
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UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says
Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector.
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USPTO Issues Artificial Intelligence Strategy & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
OpenAI ‘reviewing’ allegations that its AI models were used to make DeepSeek
ChatGPT creator warns Chinese startups are ‘constantly’ using its technology to develop competing products.
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New patent search tool to boost UK innovation & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
IP in AIFC comes under new legal regime in January 2025
Until this year, the hub had no special regulation of intellectual property rights—AIFC participants and bodies had to refer to the national legislation of Kazakhstan.
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Owning IP rights puts European firms ahead & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Sharjah University patents earthquake-resistant sand-based device
The University of Sharjah has had a patent approved for the invention of a new device which can use sand containers to dissipate seismic attacks and protect buildings from harm in the event of an earthquake.
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UK IPO launches consultation on AI and copyright & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
UK IPO launches consultation on AI and copyright
In late December 2024 the UK IPO launched a three-month consultation on AI and copyright – closing on 25th February 2025 – which could have a significant impact on rights holders and AI developers.
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Disrupting traditional industry with biotech innovation & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Anubis trade mark survives judgment day
Appleyard Lees’ Senior Associate and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Beverley Robinson, recently acted for Play’n GO Marks Ltd (Play’n GO) in the successful opposition of four trade mark applications filed by Blueprint Technologies Ltd (Blueprint).
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UK amends international trade mark rules to allow partial replacement & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
McDonald Hopkins Announces Expansion of Intellectual Property Department
McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property Department with the addition of six talented attorneys.
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Paul McCartney warns AI ‘could take over’ as UK debates copyright laws & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) tries reverse domain name hijacking
Intellectual property agency filed a surprisingly deficient cybersquatting claim.
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Delays in resolving EPO Petitions for Review raise concerns & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
World Intellectual Property Review recommends Dentons for trade secrets work
Dentons is proud to announce that World Intellectual Property Review listed the Firm as “Recommended” in its inaugural USA Trade Secrets Rankings.
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Stronger patent protection and its effect on innovation & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Secerna Sparks Interest in IP Law at Durham University
Secerna Shares IP Law Insights with Durham University Students.
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IP firms AA Thornton and Venner Shipley to join forces & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
IP firms AA Thornton and Venner Shipley to join forces
Merged firm to house 230 professionals and operate under Venner Shipley name.
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University group awarded £500k to help commercialise intellectual property & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
University group awarded £500k to help commercialise intellectual property
The University of Chichester has teamed up with four other South Coast universities to secure £500,000 in funding for a project to help unlock the commercial potential of intellectual property (IP) within the institutions.
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Top 5 potential implications of AI-generated prior art on patent law & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Marks & Clerk agrees settlement over alleged secret commissions for client referrals
Class action claim was brought by Commission Recovery, with Marks & Clerk denying any wrongdoing.
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HGF experts complete Bite-sized MBA course & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
D Young’s Equality, diversity and inclusion activities 2024
D Young are always keen to further initiatives that promote equality, diversity, and inclusion and have been delighted with the great turnout they have had at the various awareness-raising events and initiatives we have run internally in the last 12 months.
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EU Council Approves Modernised Design Protection Package & more… Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Penguin Random House underscores copyright protection in AI rebuff
The world’s biggest trade publisher has changed the wording on its copyright pages.
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Philosopher finds glitch in worldwide patent laws & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
William Fry wins Irish patent firm of year
Irish law firms William Fry LLP and Mason Hayes & Curran have both taken home prizes at the Global IP Awards 2024.
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Murgitroyd moves up The Legal 500 rankings & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Murgitroyd moves up The Legal 500 rankings
Murgitroyd are delighted to share that The Legal 500 has once again recognised the Murgitroyd patent and trademark teams in their annual rankings.
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