United Kingdom: Intellectual Property

As we approach INTA 2026 in London, this exploration examines the rapidly evolving relationship between copyright owners and AI developers. With litigation, licensing agreements, and legislative frameworks all in flux...

As AI-generated deepfakes increasingly threaten celebrity reputations and enable fraud, traditional legal protections like passing off and copyright are proving inadequate. Can registered trade marks offer a more robust defence by converting personal features into enforceable rights against unauthorised commercial exploitation?

Intellectual property assets represent critical value drivers for technology companies and startups, yet their true worth extends far beyond registration certificates. This analysis explores how investors and businesses can effectively evaluate IP portfolios through comprehensive due diligence, examining everything from patent validity and trade mark protection to competitor positioning and freedom-to-operate considerations.

In two separate decisions handed down on the same day, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) imposed a licensing bar on certain employees of the defendants...

Licensing enables sportstech innovators to monetise their intellectual property efficiently, expand globally and scale without the heavy operational burden of traditional commercialisation.

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

Researchers at the University of Salford and Škoda have developed an innovative bicycle bell designed to penetrate active noise-cancelling headphones by exploiting a "safety gap" in ANC frequencies.

In a recent decision handed down in UPC_CoA_420/2025 and its joined cases, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal addressed a critical divergence between its own procedural...

A recent UPC decision examined whether a medical device infringed a patent for an embolic protection device, focusing on whether a graspable structure that could only be accessed...

Intellectual property assets represent critical value drivers for technology companies and startups, yet their true worth extends far beyond registration certificates. This analysis explores how investors and businesses can effectively evaluate IP portfolios through comprehensive due diligence, examining everything from patent validity and trade mark protection to competitor positioning and freedom-to-operate considerations.

AI is rapidly transforming both cyberattacks and cyber‑defence, making it essential for innovators to adopt a strategic approach to protecting AI‑driven cybersecurity technologies.

The UPC's Court of Appeal (CoA) has issued a decision dealing with the issue of protection of trade secrets and confidential information in UPC proceedings (EOFlow v Insulet UPC_CoA_930/2025, 18 March 2026).