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UK comparable trade marks: grace period ends soon
UK comparable trade marks: grace period ends soon
Article
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.

Chambers and Partners 2026
Chambers and Partners 2026
Firm News
Nov 1, 2025
3 min

Chambers and Partners 2026

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

Case Update
July 26, 2023
4 min

Taco John's abandons 'Taco Tuesday' trade mark in Taco Bell dispute

Taco John's have abandoned their effort to trade mark the phrase 'Taco Tuesday' ending their highly publicised trade mark dispute with Taco Bell.

FMCG
Food & Agritech
Trade Marks
Brand Enforcement
Brand Strategy
Article
July 24, 2023
4 min

IP in software: The importance of software protection from a commercial perspective

Deciding when to patent and when to keep your information confidential can be a tricky decision.

Software
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IP Strategy
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Copyright
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Investor Ready
Article
July 18, 2023
6 min

How can a business deal with counterfeiting?

Developing and building a new brand is one of the most exciting things any business can do. However, it is not without risks, particularly in this digital age. As soon as a brand hits the internet, it is at immediate risk of being copied, misused and mis-sold in an increasingly diverse range of ways. With this in mind, how can a business deal with counterfeiting?

FMCG
Copyright
Designs
Trade Marks
Brand Enforcement
Article
July 17, 2023
4 min

IP in software: How can you identify a patentable software-based invention?

A good start-point for identifying patentable software-based inventions is to understand the effect of the output of your software.

Electronics & Computing
Medtech & Digital Therapeutics
Software
Patents
Firm News
July 14, 2023

Managing IP IP STARS 2023

Potter Clarkson has achieved remarkable recognition in Managing IP's IP STARS 2023.

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Article
July 13, 2023
5 min

Intellectual property and the metaverse: what can be patented?

Patenting in relation to the metaverse is experiencing an upward trend driven by tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and Meta.

Artificial Intelligence
Electronics & Computing
Software
Patents
Article
July 12, 2023
8 min

Using trade secrets to protect software and software-based innovations

While a patent is often regarded as the ‘gold standard’ of protection for inventions, patents are not always the best option when it comes to software.

Software
Electronics & Computing
Patents
Trade Secrets
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IP Audits
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Article
July 10, 2023

IP in software: What type of software is patentable in Europe?

Before we look at what type of software is patentable in Europe, it may be useful to look at what type of software isn’t patentable in Europe.

Electronics & Computing
Software
Patents
Article
July 10, 2023
7 min

Patenting computer vision inventions

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has seen an impressive and rapid development in the last few years. As a result, businesses that use or develop AI are keen to learn how to protect their innovations. In this article, we discuss some of the benefits and challenges of seeking patent protection in a particular branch of AI: computer vision.

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Software
Life Sciences
Medtech & Digital Therapeutics
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Patents
Article
July 10, 2023
8 min

How can cultivated meat turn its challenges into opportunities?

Ten years ago, ‘cultivated meat’ grown from cells ex vivo left the realm of science fiction and hit the headlines when the “world’s first lab-grown burger” was cooked and eaten at a conference in London. Today, although the first regulatory “greenlight” has been issued in the US, and despite public tastings in Singapore and at the COP27 climate summit, we are still some distance from seeing slaughter-free sausages and steaks in the supermarket.

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Industrial Chemistry
IP Strategy
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Licensing & Commercial Agreements
Article
July 6, 2023
6 min

How does counterfeiting affect brands?

Online purchases now account for almost 20% of all retail spend. However, this is not the only stat that’s rising. The amount of counterfeit product being sold online is more than keeping pace with the increase in online retail. As this number increases, so does the impact counterfeiting has on brands.

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Brand Enforcement
Case Update
July 5, 2023
5 min

When is a commercially available product excluded from prior art for lack of enablement?

An EPO Board of Appeal has referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal to seek clarification on enablement of a commercially available product and the impact of lack of enablement on whether such prior use can be prior art.

Energy & Cleantech
Patents
Trade Secrets
Case Update
July 4, 2023
3 min

British blue cheese champions: why IP matters for ‘the most delicious blue cheese in the world’

Stilton cheese is an important part of British culture, and is one of the world’s most iconic cheeses.

Food & Agritech
FMCG
Designs
Trade Marks
Licensing & Commercial Agreements
Copyright
Article
July 3, 2023

How can trade secrets help maximise the value of a food and drink business?

In the race to get new products into a massively saturated market, it is easy for food and drink businesses to skip over protecting every aspect of their intellectual property.

Food & Agritech
FMCG
Trade Marks
Designs
Patents
Trade Secrets
IP Audits
supermarket shelves
Article
July 3, 2023
6 min

How can trade secrets help maximise the value of a food and drink business?

In the race to get new products into a massively saturated market, it is easy for food and drink businesses to skip over protecting every aspect of their intellectual property.

Food & Agritech
FMCG
Trade Secrets
Article
July 1, 2023
3 min

What are the potential issues associated with IP ownership in organisations today?

Intellectual property (IP) ownership can sometimes become a complex and contentious issue even though everyone is supposed to be working together. The likelihood of issues arises when multiple employees, contractors or collaborators have contributed to the creation of IP.

Artificial Intelligence
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