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How do I decide whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) allows granted European patents to be enforced or challenged centrally and for a single ruling...
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Charging towards a graphene-powered future
Global demand As global demand for clean energy and electrification – especially in electric vehicles (EVs) – continues to increase,...
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Why are SMEs failing to fully take advantage of Patent Box tax breaks?
On paper, changes in UK corporation tax have made Patent Box tax breaks increasingly attractive to SMEs, but recent statistics...
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BREAKING: SkyKick v Sky – UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) practice update
Following the SkyKick v. Sky decision – which we covered in an earlier article – the key takeaway was that...
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Decision on G1/24 – The description and drawings should always be referred to when interpreting claims
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has now issued their decision on G1/24 the referral relating to claim interpretation...
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Adidas thought three was a magic number; they were in ‘four’ a shock
This article was originally commissioned and published in CITMA’s online blog, May 2025 Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names...
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Coachella forces Ian “H” Watkins to ‘Step’ down in Cowchella trade mark dispute
According to a recent BBC article, US festival brand Coachella has forced Steps star Ian “H” Watkins to change the...
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Are bands missing a beat by focusing on copyright and overlooking trade marks?
Do you recognise the b(r)and? Music industry intellectual property disputes concerning copyright frequently make the news, especially if they are...
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Are we right to be cautious of intellectual property advice generated by AI chat tools?
As artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools gain popularity, some businesses are using them to craft responses to cease-and-desist letters relating...
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China sets new record for European filings over the past year
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently issued the 2024 edition of its annual Patent Index which provides a detailed overview...
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EPO Patent Index 2024: Computing & Software takes the lead
Now that we are into 2025 the European Patent Office (EPO) has recently issued the 2024 edition of its annual Patent...
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Is interface loyalty the new brand loyalty?
Lessons to be learned from ChatGPT What is interface loyalty? Many of us are familiar with the concept of brand...
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