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UK comparable trade marks: grace period ends soon
UK comparable trade marks: grace period ends soon
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Oct 13, 2025
3 min

UK comparable trade marks: grace period ends soon

As 2025 draws to a close, brand owners face an important deadline that could affect their UK trade mark rights. From 1 January 2026, it is no longer possible to rely on evidence of use in the EU to maintain the validity of UK comparable trade marks (often called “Brexit clones”). This marks the end of the grace period for use, originally set out in the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement.

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Chambers and Partners 2026
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Nov 1, 2025
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Chambers and Partners 2026

We’re proud to announce that Potter Clarkson has once again been recognised in the Chambers UK Guide 2026.‍‍

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November 30, 2023
5 min

EUIPO launches its Geographical Indication Hub: Do you understand the importance of the origin of a product?

The EUIPO’s new Geographical Indication Hub has just been launched. It brings together everything you need to know about GIs (Geographical Indications)

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November 30, 2023
5 min

Examination of UK patent applications involving artificial neural networks

The UK Intellectual Property Office (Patent Office, UK IPO) has issued a practice update regarding the examination of patent applications involving artificial neural networks (ANN).

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November 30, 2023
7 min

Minimising investment risks with IP due diligence

As an investor you know no one ever covers their weaknesses and worries in their pitch, they will only accentuate their strengths.

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November 30, 2023
5 min

Examination of UK patent applications involving artificial neural networks

The UK Intellectual Property Office (Patent Office, UK IPO) has issued a practice update regarding the examination of patent applications involving artificial neural networks (ANN).

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November 28, 2023
7 min

EPO Board of Appeal gives clarity on interpreting G2/21 when considering post-filed data for inventive step (T0116/18)

The EPO’s Board of Appeal in T0116/18 has provided welcome clarity on the application of G2/21 relating to post-filed data for inventive step.

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November 23, 2023
11 min

Why it’s urgent for pharma cos. to halt counterfeit meds

Counterfeit medicines are on the rise. According to the Pharmaceutical Security Institute, more than 6,500 pharmaceutical crimes were recorded across the globe in 2022.

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Article
November 14, 2023
7 min

PV in a clean energy future: Challenges, patent trends & opportunities

Earlier this year the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics, ETIP PV, published a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, SIRA. The purpose is to guide Europe’s clean energy transition to success, in part through setting out the current performance of PV technology and explaining why and how to go further.

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Article
November 13, 2023
9 min

Brands: A key consideration from day one for engineering businesses

Historically, engineering businesses develop as product-led businesses or engineering-led businesses. Their focus is on innovative technology and/or expertise, allowing them to take a product either from concept to market or from engineering problem to solution.

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November 12, 2023
4 min

Another US patent litigation win for Orexo AB’s ZUBSOLV®

On 30 June 2023 the US District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled in favour of Orexo AB in its patent litigation against Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Sun Pharma Global FZE, Sun Pharma Global, Inc., and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (collectively “Sun”) in relation to ZUBSOLV® (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual tablets (CIII), with the Court ruling that Orexo’s patents are both valid and are infringed by Sun.

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November 10, 2023
9 min

Analysis of the European Commission’s proposal to regulate Standard Essential Patents

In our latest article on Standard Essential Patents, SEPs, we look at the European Commission's, EC’s, proposed new framework for SEPs, feedback from stakeholders, and potential repercussions of the proposed framework on SEP owners and implementers.

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Litigation
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November 8, 2023
8 min

Description amendments: Referral to EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal now imminent

An EPO Board of Appeal is expected imminently to request clarification from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning whether and to what extent amendment of the description of an application or patent to conform with the claims is required.

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Article
November 6, 2023
5 min

What is healthwashing and what is a claim?

Healthwashing is the term used to describe the act of making a product (most frequently a food or drink) appear healthier than it is by making certain claims.

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November 6, 2023
2 min

IP in software: Software for fintech

Fintech, or software that provides or is linked to the provision of financial services, is big business.

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Article
November 3, 2023
7 min

Are process claims more valuable in a Unitary Patent?

Nearly six months on from the opening of the Unified Patent Court and establishment of the Unitary Patent, the frenzy of bulk instructing, preparing and filing bulk opt-outs has died down for the world’s patent professionals. Opt-outs will continue to be filed over the next few years but we now find ourselves with the time to reflect on the new system that is in place.

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Article
November 2, 2023
5 min

Digital Tech: When is it a worthwhile investment?

On 1st November, Potter Clarkson collaborated with Pro-Manchester and Bruntwood to host an event including panel sessions with investment and start-up experts. Here are our top take-home messages for tech start-ups.

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November 1, 2023
3 min

How cycle helmet technology is racing ahead (safely)

Due to economic and environmental concerns, cycling is more popular than ever. With the influx of riders, both new and experienced, the demand for safety equipment is increasing rapidly. Competition is fierce in the bicycle helmet market, with manufacturers on every scale trying to outdo one another in terms of safety, style and sales price. This fact puts innovators squarely in the saddle and ready to drive (or rather, pedal) their businesses to new heights.

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