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April 15, 2026
The first UK trade mark: The story of Bass & Co
As London prepares to host the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting in 2026 – the world’s largest gathering of...
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April 1, 2026
Copyright registration in China: a practical advantage for UK businesses
‘Copyright’ is an automatic legal right that protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films, sound and music recordings,...
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March 18, 2026
Preliminary opinion on description amendments issued by the Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 1/25
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has now issued its preliminary opinion in G...
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February 27, 2026
Oatly ordered to stop milking it by UK Supreme Court as it rules in favour of Dairy UK
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed Oatly’s appeal concerning its trade mark ‘POST MILK GENERATION’, confirming the mark was invalid...
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February 26, 2026
Counterfeit cosmetics: protecting innovation and brand value in a risky market
Recent research from consumer watchdog Which? has sounded a clear alarm for cosmetics manufacturers. Its investigation found that around two-thirds...
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February 18, 2026
Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently reported that 2025 was a record year for EU Trade Mark...
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February 12, 2026
The End of an Era-otel
The Supreme Court has handed down their judgment on Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and...
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February 2, 2026
EPO official fees rising from 1 April 2026
The EPO has announced that official fees will increase from 1 April 2026 onwards. They normally increase them every 2...
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January 21, 2026
Beauty industry trends in 2026: innovation, experience, and the role of intellectual property
As we move into 2026, the beauty industry continues to evolve at pace, shaped by advances in technology, changing consumer...
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January 15, 2026
Inflationary factors force UK IPO to announce first significant rise of official fees in over a decade
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced that official fees for patents, trade marks and registered designs will...
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December 31, 2025
A career in intellectual property: from metallurgy to patents
Nicholas Braddon didn’t set out to become a patent attorney. It was during university, studying Natural Sciences and specialising in...
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December 18, 2025
UPC Court of Appeal adopts a ‘holistic’ approach to assessing inventive step in Amgen v Sanofi
In a significant judgment handed down in respect of Amgen’s European Patent EP3666797, which is a member of a patent...
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