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Dryrobe® v Caesr Group: Why A Pro-Active Brand Strategy Can Be Pivotal To The Enforcement And Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights

The Dryrobe Limited v Caesr Group Limited (t/a D-Robe Outdoors) judgment handed down late last year refers to the "relentless efforts" made by Dryrobe® to monitor and police the use of its brand.

United Kingdom IP

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Travers Smith LLP

Supreme Court Sours Oatly's 'Post Milk Generation'

Last week, the UK Supreme Court handed down its unanimous judgment in Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB, declaring Oatly's UK trade mark registration for 'Post Milk Generation' invalid in respect...

United Kingdom IP

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Withers LLP

The EPO President's Comments On Description Amendments (Case G1/25)

The EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal is considering legal questions regarding whether and to what extent the description of a patent application must be amended to remove inconsistencies with amended claims.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fly-er

"That's my retirement grease!" cries Groundskeeper Willie as Homer and Bart are discovered pilfering the oil from the school's deep fat fryer.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Supreme Court Rules 'Milk' Off-limits In Advertising Of Plant-based Products

United Kingdom IP

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

IP Strategy For Luxury Brands: Lessons From London's Most Iconic Retailers

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Royaume Uni : Les nouvelles exigences de l'autorité de dépôt de micro-organismes en procédure de Brevet

United Kingdom IP

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Novagraaf Group

Where Do Prefixes And Suffixes Really Differentiate In Trade Marks? Lessons From Nutris v EUIPO

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Murgitroyd

UK IPO Fee Rises For Patents, Trade Marks And Designs From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Adjusting The Hurdles: UK Supreme Court Backs European Test For Software Inventions

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

IP: The Secret Weapon Behind A Winning Pitch

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UK IPO Fee Increase: Practical Steps Brand Owners Can Take Now

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

An IP Guide To Biosimilars

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Boult Wade Tennant

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Webinars

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

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Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 7 Oct 2025 | 10:00 AM

New Online Child Safety Rules: Stay Compliant, Avoid Risk

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LegalVision

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Licensing & Syndication

Festive Fizz Or Legal Risk? Salons Urged To Check Alcohol Licensing Rules Before Serving Drinks This Christmas

As salons across the UK prepare to add festive sparkle to their client experience, many are considering offering complimentary drinks during appointments.

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Standardisation In Rail: Unlocking IP Revenue Streams For Manufacturers?

The UK Rail minister is looking to push towards standardised rolling-stock designs. Could this reshape the industry - not just operationally, but commercially?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

FRAND Interim Licensing – Where Are The Limits?

Over the last year the UK Court of Appeal has been developing a new line of case law in the FRAND space – creating, for the first time, 'interim licences'.

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing Your Premises Licence: Ten Smart Tips For Hospitality Operators

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Rothera Bray

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

AI And Creativity: Hero, Villain – Or Something Far More Nuanced?

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Enforcing SEPs In Key Southeast Asian Markets

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Rouse

Reimagining Licensing: A Joint Industry-government Vision For The Future 

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Trade Secrets

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

We were delighted to join Adam Myers on cyber security podcast Tales from the CyberLab, where Partners David Robinson and Fiona Phillips explored the rising – and often hidden – threat of intellectual property theft.

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

From Sketch To Store, Don't Let Anyone Cut From Your Cloth

This article explores how a well‑structured intellectual property strategy underpins every ambitious fashion business, protecting everything from brand identity to innovative materials and manufacturing techniques.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Building A Global IP Strategy And Portfolio: Getting Started

However, IP rights are territorial. A patent or trade mark registration in one country does not automatically ensure protection in another.

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

东南亚商业秘密保护：综合指南

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Rouse

Strategies For Dealing With Trade Secrets In Transactions - HSF Kramer Writes For IAM

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The IP Checklist – Ten Key Considerations For Aerospace And Defence SMEs

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

MedTech IP Roundup: Key UK And UPC Decisions Which Will Shape Strategy In 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

How To Protect Your New Product Launch: Essential IP Tips For Food And Drink Brands

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

What Should I Be Asking IP Firms To Present In A Tender?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

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Patent

The EPO President's Comments On Description Amendments (Case G1/25)

The EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal is considering legal questions regarding whether and to what extent the description of a patent application must be amended to remove inconsistencies with amended claims.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fly-er

"That's my retirement grease!" cries Groundskeeper Willie as Homer and Bart are discovered pilfering the oil from the school's deep fat fryer.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

Amazon's newly disclosed stake in BETA Technologies signals their confidence in conventional electric aircraft.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Royaume Uni : Les nouvelles exigences de l'autorité de dépôt de micro-organismes en procédure de Brevet

United Kingdom IP

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Novagraaf Group

UK IPO Fee Rises For Patents, Trade Marks And Designs From 1 April 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Adjusting The Hurdles: UK Supreme Court Backs European Test For Software Inventions

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Can AI And Blockchain Help Each Other Win - In Public Trust And Patentability?

United Kingdom Technology

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Murgitroyd

UK IPO Fee Increase: Practical Steps Brand Owners Can Take Now

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

An IP Guide To Biosimilars

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

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Copyright

From Sketch To Store, Don't Let Anyone Cut From Your Cloth

This article explores how a well‑structured intellectual property strategy underpins every ambitious fashion business, protecting everything from brand identity to innovative materials and manufacturing techniques.

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

An Introductory Guide To IP For The Gaming Sector

Many specialists do not consider intellectual property when creating new games, yet it plays a vital role in securing creativity. Alban Radivojevic provides a practical introduction...

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Novagraaf Group

Why Are British Artists Suing A British Fashion House Over Graffiti On British Buildings, In America?

This case seems so straight-forward that fans of self-effacing legal articles might question why this one is worth the ink. UK-based graffiti artists Cole Smith, Reece Deardon...

United Kingdom IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Sportstech and the IP frontier: how do you protect sportstech innovation in the digital age?

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

M&C In The News: What To Watch In The UK And EU IP Landscape For 2026

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The Electrifying SAGA Continues: Court Of Appeal Decision In AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations Group

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Machine Learning Invades The Metaverse

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

U.K. High Court Issues First Major Ruling On Generative AI And IP

United Kingdom IP

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Getty Granted Permission To Appeal Secondary Copyright Infringement Findings From Getty v Stability AI

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Latest Videos

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

Antibodies (Video)

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HGF Ltd

Brand Security In A Modern World: Author Q&A - Kirsten Gilbert (Video)

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Marks & Clerk

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea - The UPC: An 18-Month Round-Up (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Watch Now: Setting Your IP Strategy For 2025 – Strategic Patent And Trade Secret Portfolio Development (Video)

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Keltie LLP

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