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AI and IP: ambitious WIPO consultation starts important conversation

The areas of intellectual property rights and policy are not exempt here. As evidenced by numerous events and reports on AI and IP, there is recognition within the IP system for the need to have a serious conversation with AI-interested parties.

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Copyright protection for textiles

On Wednesday, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court handed down one of its first judgments of 2020 in the case of Response Clothing Limited (“Response”) v Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited (“EWM”) (IP-2017-000174).

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In the SkyKick of time

Emmy and Edwina find there are still significant issues facing all existing and future brand owners. Sky v SkyKick, C-371/18, 29th January 2020.

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2019 edition of the EPO’s Guidelines for Examination now in force

The latest edition of the Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office came into force on 1 November 2019. We review the amendments to the Guidelines that are relevant to patenting inventions incorporating mathematical methods.