Login
EN
Services
Industries
Latest
About Us
Careers
Search
Login
Careers
Identify
Brand Clearance
IP Audits
IP Due Diligence
IP Strategy
Protect
Copyright
Designs
Outsourcing
Patents
Restoration
SPCs & Regulatory
Trade Marks
Trade Secrets
Commercialise
Brand Strategy
Freedom to Operate
Investor Ready
Licensing & Commercial Agreements
Enforce
Brand Enforcement
EPO Oppositions
Litigation
Mediation
UPC Litigation
CLIENT SOLUTIONS
Yellow puzzle piece next to a nearly complete white puzzle with one missing piece on a light gray surface.
ConsolidateiP
Review your IP portfolio
Solar eclipse showing the sun's glowing ring and a bright diamond effect on the edge.
ConvertiP
Converting commerical benefits
Three hourglasses on a blue surface; the left and right ones contain white sand, and the middle one contains yellow sand flowing downward.
ExtendiP
Extend your patents' terms
Ceiling-mounted dome security camera with a white and yellow housing and visible infrared LEDs around the lens.
iProvidence
Online brand protection
Orange paper airplane leading a group of white paper airplanes on a blue surface.
Kick-StartiP
Strategic IP audit
Golden metallic sphere composed of interconnected triangular panels with some panels missing, floating against a gray background.
Private Equity Audit
Maximise the value of your portfolio
Neon yellow light tubes arranged in a rising zigzag pattern on a metal frame, set in a tiled underground corridor.
RaiseiP
Get investor ready
Person wearing a beige coat holding a yellow umbrella walking on a wet park pathway surrounded by trees.
SafeGuard
Trade secrets protection
Space shuttle launching into a starry night sky with bright flames and smoke below.
SafeLaunch
Trade marke clearance search
Sailboat with white sails sailing through a channel of open water surrounded by ice floes.
VerifyiP
IP due dilligence
Our People
About Us
Corporate Social Responsibility
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Contact Us
Offices
Aarhus
Aarhus
Potter Clarkson A/S, Marselisborg Havnevej 36, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Potter Clarkson A/S, Regnbuepladsen 7, 4 TV, 1550 Copenhagen, Denmark
Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Potter Clarkson AB, GoCo Health Innovation City, Entreprenörsstråket 10, 431 53 Gothenburg, Sweden
London
London
Potter Clarkson LLP, 262 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EE, UK
Lund
Lund
Potter Clarkson AB, The Spark, Medicon Village, Scheeletorget 1, 223 63 Lund, Sweden
Nottingham
Nottingham
Potter Clarkson LLP, Chapel Quarter, Mount Street, Nottingham NG1 6HQ, UK
Stockholm
Stockholm
Potter Clarkson AB, Riddargatan 10, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence
Biotech
Creative Industries
Corporates
Electronics & Computing
Engineering
Energy & Cleantech
FMCG
Food & Agritech
Industrial Chemistry
Life Sciences
Professional Services
News
Events
Hubs
Person wearing VR headset with a glitch effect reaching out with their hand against a black background.
AI Hub

Your go-to resource for understanding and navigating IP challenges in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

View of Earth from space at night showing illuminated cities across Europe with the sun rising over the horizon.
UP & UPC Hub

Uncover the latest developments and how to navigate the opportunities and risks of this new forum.

English
Content Type
Service
Industry
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Filter

News

The latest insights, sector developments and case updates from Potter Clarkson. Explore up-to-date content from our experts and stay informed on the issues shaping the IP landscape.

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.‍‍

startups
Article
November 7, 2024
5 min

Intellectual property support from Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s national economic development agency. Their mission is to enable businesses to innovate and scale up to transform Scotland’s economy by:

No items found.
IP Audits
IP Strategy
Investor Ready
ai in healthcare
Article
November 5, 2024
11 min

How healthcare companies can comply with the EU AI Act and avoid heavy penalties

AI is increasingly being utilised in the healthcare sector, offering numerous benefits and applications. It is playing a significant role in improving medical diagnosis and treatment planning, streamlining administrative tasks, accelerating medical research, and in drug discovery, where it is being used to accelerate the process by analysing vast datasets. AI is also being used to predict and prevent health issues.

Artificial Intelligence
Medtech & Digital Therapeutics
Life Sciences
Electronics & Computing
Licensing & Commercial Agreements
Firm News
November 1, 2024
3 min

Chambers and Partners 2025

We’re proud to announce that Potter Clarkson has once again been recognised in the Chambers UK Guide 2025.‍‍

No items found.
No items found.
Greenwashing
Article
October 31, 2024
4 min

The Danish Consumer Ombudsman publishes new recommendations to help businesses avoid greenwashing claims

The Danish Consumer Ombudsman very recently published new recommendations relating to environmental marketing designed to help businesses avoid greenwashing. The recommendations include an update on the Consumer Ombudsman's practices, covering topics such as responsibility, sustainability, and CO2 offsetting.

Energy & Cleantech
FMCG
Fashion & Apparel
No items found.
Case Update
October 30, 2024
8 min

CJEU swiftly deals with Genmab SPC application in reasoned order

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handled the Hungarian referral in case C-181/24 with a straightforward confirmation that an application for a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) must be based on the first marketing authorisation for the product.

Life Sciences
Biotech
SPCs & Regulatory
Patents
Case Update
October 18, 2024
9 min

Lisbon Local Division of the UPC rejects PI request by Ericsson

In its first substantive judgment, the Lisbon Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has rejected an application for a preliminary injunction (PI) made by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (“Ericsson”) in its decision of 15 October 2024. The application concerned the alleged infringement of EP 2 819 131 B1 (the “Patent”) by Asustek Computer Inc (“AsusTek”), Arvato Netherlands B.V (“Arvato”) and Digital River Ireland Ltd (“Digital River”) (together, the “Defendants”).

Electronics & Computing
Patents
UPC Litigation
Litigation
Article
October 17, 2024
2 min

Barristers at the EPO

Oral proceedings at the EPO may be conducted before the Examining Division, the Opposition Division or the Boards of Appeal. At any of those procedural stages, getting a good result is always important, but at times it is business critical. What can be done to get that winning edge when it is really needed?

No items found.
Patents
Firm News
October 14, 2024
3 min

Our patent attorneys in Copenhagen will help you maximise the value of your innovation

Innovation has the power to change every aspect of our lives. It drives the discovery of lifesaving medical treatments, it can reduce and clean up our energy consumption, it can find solutions to the global food crisis, and it can help us digitise and automate business-critical tasks. Sometimes, it simply makes our everyday lives easier.

No items found.
No items found.
Case Update
October 14, 2024
18 min

Excipient or active ingredient? CJEU requested to rule on Articles 1(b) and 3(a) of the SPC Regulation

The Supreme Administrative Court in the Czech Republic has referred questions to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) about whether a substance categorised as an excipient in a marketing authorisation can nevertheless be considered an active ingredient in the context of an application for a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC), and about the information required for an additional active ingredient to be “specifically identifiable” based on the patent.

Biotech
Life Sciences
SPCs & Regulatory
Patents
Litigation
Article
October 14, 2024
5 min

Greenwashing in cosmetics: The evolution of the cosmetics industry and the likely impact of approaching EU regulations

In recent years, greenwashing in cosmetics has come under increased legal scrutiny.

FMCG
Brand Enforcement
Trade Marks
Case Update
October 10, 2024
9 min

UPC Court of Appeal upholds PI in dispute concerning outdoor equipment

The UPC Court of Appeal (“CoA”) has sided with the Düsseldorf Local Division in upholding a preliminary injunction (PI) granted in respect of sales of Mammut’s avalanche rescue device in Germany and Austria.

Sportstech
Electronics & Computing
Patents
UPC Litigation
Litigation
Article
October 10, 2024
4 min

Proteotype Diagnostics awarded £1.5 million Cancer Mission Grant to advance early cancer detection with innovative Enlighten™ test

We are delighted to report that our client, Proteotype Diagnostics Ltd, has just been awarded a £1.5 million Cancer Mission Grant to advance the groundbreaking work they have been doing in early cancer detection with their innovative Enlighten™ test.

Medtech & Digital Therapeutics
Life Sciences
Biotech
Patents
Firm News
October 3, 2024
6 min

The Legal 500 2025

Potter Clarkson has once again been highly recognised in the 2025 Legal 500 rankings, a leading guide for clients seeking top law firms, attorneys, and solicitors.

No items found.
No items found.
Article
September 27, 2024
6 min

Femtech and AI: Data is king

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.

Artificial Intelligence
Software
Medtech & Digital Therapeutics
Electronics & Computing
Patents
Trade Marks
Copyright
Article
September 24, 2024
5 min

Food fraud and counterfeiting in the EU: An analysis of recent trends

Food fraud and counterfeiting are still significant challenges within the European Union, with far-reaching consequences for consumer trust, public health, and the integrity of the foodtech and agritech sectors.

Food & Agritech
Brand Enforcement
Trade Marks
oral proceedings
Article
September 23, 2024
5 min

Improve your chances of getting your patent granted at ex-parte oral proceedings

Following attempts to convince an examiner to grant your patent application, the arrival of a summons to oral proceedings can sometimes feel like a strong indicator to concede defeat and give up. After all, the European examiner has concluded that progress towards grant has stalled and wishes to bring the procedure to a close at an oral hearing.

No items found.
Patents
EPO Oppositions
No matching results
Corporates
Corporate Finance & Accountants
Insurers
Banks & Lenders
Investors
Fashion & Apparel
Software
Communications
Sportstech
Spacetech
Advanced Materials
Synthetic Biology
Medtech & Digital Therapeutics
Wind & Wave Energy
Carbon Capture
Fuel Cells & Hydrogen
Battery Technology
Professional Services
Artificial Intelligence
Life Sciences
Industrial Chemistry
Food & Agritech
Energy & Cleantech
Engineering
FMCG
Electronics & Computing
Creative Industries
Biotech