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December 5, 2025
WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026
In the upcoming edition of The Nice Classification, NCL (13 2026) – published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)...
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November 27, 2025
Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law
You have a great idea for a series. Before you pitch or shoot, make sure your story, title, branding, music,...
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November 27, 2025
Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law
You have a great idea for a series. Before you pitch or shoot, make sure your story, title, branding, music,...
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November 20, 2025
Stable Diffusion, unstable claims – AI copyright claims thrown out in the High Court
The High Court has now passed down its decision in Getty Images v Stability AI, a decision that will shape...
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November 13, 2025
Intellectual Property – the invisible asset that can make or break an SME
In this five-part series, we’ve explored the world of intellectual property (IP) through the business advisor’s eyes: what it is;...
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November 7, 2025
Validity of UK and EU trade marks – deadline 31 December 2025
After 31 December 2025, your cloned UK trade marks and EU trade marks may no longer be valid if you...
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October 29, 2025
Identification of IP and signposting
Trade marks, copyright, designs, and patents – which do your clients really need? For many SME owners, intellectual property (IP)...
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October 24, 2025
Biological sequencing: how inaccurate sequences can lead to a sequence of unfortunate events
Sequences are standardised representations of biological sequences, typically nucleotide (DNA/RNA) or amino acid (protein) sequences, that are included in patent...
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Chinese utility model patents: an IP right overlooked by UK businesses?
When UK businesses think of protecting their innovations abroad, China is high on the list. As one of the world’s...
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No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone
On 25 September 2025, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (‘EBoA’) issued its decision in case G 2/24, the third...
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Intellectual Property on the growth agenda – turning creative assets into commercial advantage
For many SMEs, intellectual property (IP) is treated as a defensive measure – something to protect against theft or infringement....
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The cost of doing nothing – how ignoring Intellectual Property protection can erase years of hard work
When you’ve helped a client build a thriving business, the last thing you want to see is their success unravel,...
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