United Kingdom: Licensing & Syndication

Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, raises an intriguing question: could the legendary Trojan Horse have been patented under modern UK or European patent law? This analysis explores the technical and legal challenges of protecting military inventions, from novelty requirements and publication restrictions to the tension between disclosure obligations and strategic secrecy.

The Madrid Protocol has long offered UK-based trademark holders automatic protection in Jersey through UK designations, but this convenient arrangement is about to end. Starting August 1, 2026, Jersey will become an independent designatable territory under the Madrid system, fundamentally changing how international trademark registrations must be structured and maintained for Channel Islands coverage.

A trade mark licensee is a person or business granted formal permission by a trade mark proprietor (the licensor) to use their registered trade mark.

The European Union's revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying Guidelines introduce targeted changes to how EU competition law applies to technology licensing, particularly affecting data licensing, technology pools, and Licensing Negotiation Groups.

Lewis Silkin Partner Cliff Fluet explores the legal and commercial foundations of music catalogue acquisitions in a two-part podcast discussion.

Intellectual property strategy is evolving from a background legal function into a critical leadership priority as intangible assets now represent over 90 percent of S&P 500 company value. Drawing on insights from IP leaders at Atlassian and Uncommon...

As we wrote earlier this month, the Act introduces various new rules and safeguards aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of the game.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), seeking views from businesses, innovators, legal professionals, and other stakeholders...

The UKIPO's 2025 consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), announced on 15 July 2025, signals a potential policy shift in how the UK approaches SEP...