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Formula 1's next engine formula: power, politics, and patents

Formula 1 is on the cusp of a significant transformation, with the sport considering drastic changes for its next set of engine regulations. Ethan Silverstone, patent attorney and former F1 engineer, considers the strategic IP decisions going on behind the scenes.

Supporting your life sciences innovation

At Potter Clarkson, we bring deep expertise in intellectual property to the life sciences industry, helping businesses navigate the complexities of innovation, regulation, and commercialisation. Our work spans various sectors within life sciences, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and digital health.

At Potter Clarkson, we bring deep expertise in intellectual property to the life sciences industry, helping businesses navigate the complexities of innovation, regulation, and commercialisation.

How can procurement professionals create the right shortlist of IP firms for a tender?

Selecting the right intellectual property (IP) law firm is one of the most important strategic decisions a company can make. Patents, trade marks, copyrights, and trade secrets are core assets so choosing the right partner to manage and protect them is critical.

IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2025

We’re proud to share that Potter Clarkson has once again been ranked among the world’s leading patent firms in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2025.

Should AI developers be free to train their models on existing copyright works? The UK government is no longer so sure.

The “training” of AI models generally requires the ingestion of large quantities of data in the form of existing musical, literary, graphic or other works. If these works are protected by copyright, then their reproduction as a result of this process will, if unlicensed by the copyright owners, be an infringement of that copyright, at least in the UK.

UPC rules that Gucci does not infringe leather printing patent

In the first substantive decision of the UPC concerning luxury fashion, the Hamburg Local Division has found Gucci not liable for infringement of patent EP 3 388 490, relating to a method for embellishing natural leather with decorative images.

New Swedish Patent Act

On 1 January 2025, a new and modernised Swedish Patent Act entered into force, replacing the Patent Act from 1967.

Patenting software inventions in Europe: Understanding the need for a technical contribution (2)

Continuing our new series of articles, we discuss key takeaways from another recent decision by the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office, as these provide learning points for those seeking patent protection for software inventions in Europe.

UPC confirms jurisdiction to hear cases on the infringement of non-UP national designations of a patent

The UPC Paris Local Division has ruled that it has jurisdiction to determine infringement of designations of a European patent which are not UP territories and non-EU states by defendants which are not domiciled in the EU or a UPC contracting member state.

Potter Clarkson wins UK Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year

We’re proud to announce that Potter Clarkson has been named Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year - UK at the 2025 Managing IP EMEA Awards.

Patenting software inventions in Europe: Understanding the need for a technical contribution (1)

As part of a new series of articles, we discuss key takeaways from recent decisions by the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office, as these provide learning points for those seeking patent protection for software inventions in Europe.

Protecting cosmetics brands in a multi-channel market

It is no surprise the multi-channel market is being so actively embraced by cosmetics brands.

Investing in our people: our new enhanced parental leave policies

We’re proud to support our people - both in and out of the workplace.

Protecting trade secrets in the age of AI: Lessons learnt from the theft of Google trade secrets

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the protection of trade secrets has become more critical than ever. A recent high-profile case involving the theft of Google trade secrets linked to their AI technology highlights the importance of robust intellectual property strategies for businesses, especially those in the technology sector.

Can recycled concrete help make construction significantly more sustainable?

As individuals, we are all well used to recycling plastics, paper, and glass, but the industry needs to become just as active with the way they recycle the materials they use and the waste they produce. For the construction industry, this hinges on finding the best ways to recycle concrete.

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