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MetaBirkin on trial: Hermès v Rothschild
A pivotal IP trial has just begun in the US concerning IP rights in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) related to French fashion house Hermès’ iconic Birkin bag.
Fntastic's THE DAY BEFORE trade mark application blocked: The advice is to file early!
The hotly anticipated THE DAY BEFORE from game developer Fntastic has encountered a block to its own application to register the trade mark in the USA.
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Post-registration challenges at the UKIPO
The UKIPO has introduced a change, taking place with immediate effect, that will particularly impact upon the proprietors of (WIPO) International Registrations designating the United Kingdom.
What is a trade mark clearance search?
If you are working on any type of new creative to support the launch of a new brand for one of your clients you should always conduct a clearance search, but what is a clearance search?
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Standard Essential Patents: Telecoms
Our news roundup covers disputes and cross-licensing developments in the telecoms sector.
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Standard Essential Patents: Connected cars and policy
Our news roundup covers increased access to Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the connected vehicles sector and policy updates intended to increase options for standards stakeholders.
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Intellectual property knowledge is power
The IP landscape is an assessment of the intellectual property rights in a particular area of technology.
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Nokia and Samsung sign 5G patent licensing deal
Nokia announced yesterday that they have signed a multi-year 5G patent cross-licensing deal with Samsung.
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Building brands: the engineering behind success
Branding is a crucial aspect of any business. The engineering sector is no exception.
Getty images launches litigation against Stability AI over alleged misuse of images
Getty Images has announced that it has commenced litigation in England and Wales against Stability AI, one of the entities behind Stable Diffusion, a well-known text-to-image AI model.
More drama for combinations SPCs
The stage is set for another referral to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) on the eligibility criteria for Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for “combination products” - those comprising two or more active ingredients.
Proposed changes to D&D Open Gaming Licence shakes the TTRPG Community
Changes to the D&D OGL (Open Gaming Licence) are set to rock the foundation of the TTRGP industry. What is the OGL and why are these changes causing a bigger riot than a rampaging tarrasque?
IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2023
Congratulations to Peter Finnie, Saiful Khan and Fiona Law who have been recognised in the 2023 edition of IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders.
Potter Clarkson announces office move in Nottingham
Potter Clarkson is delighted to announce the relocation of it's Nottingham office to new premises from January 2023.
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Important change for UK divisional patent applications
As from 1 May 2023 the UKIPO is changing its practice on the calculation of compliance periods for divisionals.
Potter Clarkson announces a host of firm-wide promotions
Potter Clarkson has capped a very successful year with the announcement of 13 promotions.