The UPC Court of Appeal recently ruled that a preliminary injunction cannot extend to cover activities in Ireland on the basis that it is not a Contracting Member State.
As both climate change and increased environmental pressures continue to make traditional cocoa production increasingly unsustainable, confectioners are making even greater efforts to find more sustainable ways of producing chocolate.
A preliminary view (G 1/23) from the European Patent Office may push technology businesses in all fields to re-evaluate their commercial planning and IP strategies.
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector is expanding, aiming to bring personalised healthcare to a broader audience. In the realm of femtech (the term used to define software and services that use technology tailored towards women’s health), AI’s significance is particularly pronounced.
In a recent case, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) had to consider whether the manufacturer of the famous AGA stoves had legitimate reasons to oppose the activities of a company selling AGA stoves that it had converted to run on electricity rather than on traditional fossil fuels.
The effect of rapid development of generative AI on copyright law continues to challenge the lawmakers and courts. Whilst the UK High Court is yet to reach its decision on liability for copyright infringement in the AI training data in Getty Images v Stability AI, the Chinese case of Ultraman became the first to recognise liability of AI-generated content for copyright infringement.
The UPC Court of Appeal recently ruled that a preliminary injunction cannot extend to cover activities in Ireland on the basis that it is not a Contracting Member State.
Judge Brinkman at the Unified Patents Court (“UPC”) has recently handed down a decision on the patentability of a mushroom strain and provided interesting jurisprudence on interim injunctions, delays, and “genetic identity”.
In this article, Chris Baume delves into how to protect your intellectual property on social media, the process of trade marking a social media handle, and understanding Instagram trade mark infringement.
We all love boats. From a kayak to a container ship, there’s just something great about being on the water. We also all love receiving our goods quickly, cheaply and with minimal environmental impact.
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is now in full swing. We are representing clients in some of the first cases before the UPC, and so understand the opportunities presented by this forum and strategies that can be deployed.
In the first major UPC ruling on the validity of opt-outs, the Court of Appeal dismissed a preliminary objection to the UPC’s jurisdiction to hear a revocation action on the basis that the opt-out filed in respect of the European Patent was defective.
Durham University, known for its rich academic past and historical architecture, is host to one of the most prestigious university charity events of the year - the Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS). Raising £230,000 for charity this year alone, DUCFS is Europe’s largest student-led fundraiser. So where does IP fit in?
Potter Clarkson is delighted to be featured in the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2024. This respected guide recognises top patent professionals worldwide after thorough research.