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WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026

December 5, 2025

WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026

Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law

November 27, 2025

Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law

Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law

November 27, 2025

Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law

Stable Diffusion, unstable claims – AI copyright claims thrown out in the High Court

November 20, 2025

Stable Diffusion, unstable claims – AI copyright claims thrown out in the High Court

Intellectual Property – the invisible asset that can make or break an SME

November 13, 2025

Intellectual Property – the invisible asset that can make or break an SME

Validity of UK and EU trade marks – deadline 31 December 2025

November 7, 2025

Validity of UK and EU trade marks – deadline 31 December 2025

Identification of IP and signposting

October 29, 2025

Identification of IP and signposting

Biological sequencing: how inaccurate sequences can lead to a sequence of unfortunate events

October 24, 2025

Biological sequencing: how inaccurate sequences can lead to a sequence of unfortunate events

Chinese utility model patents: an IP right overlooked by UK businesses?

Chinese utility model patents: an IP right overlooked by UK businesses?

No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone

No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone

Intellectual Property on the growth agenda – turning creative assets into commercial advantage

Intellectual Property on the growth agenda – turning creative assets into commercial advantage

The cost of doing nothing – how ignoring Intellectual Property protection can erase years of hard work

The cost of doing nothing – how ignoring Intellectual Property protection can erase years of hard work

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