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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.

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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

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

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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

The Supreme Court has decided that the term ‘milk' cannot be used to advertise plant-based milks.

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

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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

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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

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Branding In Fashion: Why Brand Is Now The Ultimate Strategic Advantage For Fashion Entrepreneurs

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

The FoodTech Series #1 | Multi-parameter Claims, Examples Outside The Scope Of The Claims: When Improvement Occurs And Evidence Becomes Easier To Demonstrate

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

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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.

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

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Dennemeyer S.A.

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New Online Child Safety Rules: Stay Compliant, Avoid Risk

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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

B

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

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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

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

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Marks & Clerk

An IP Guide To Biosimilars

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Boult Wade Tennant

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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

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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

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Rothera Bray

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

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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 

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Rothera Bray

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Trademark

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

The Supreme Court has decided that the term ‘milk' cannot be used to advertise plant-based milks.

United Kingdom IP

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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

London's luxury retailers, from historic department stores to iconic fashion houses, offer a masterclass in how intellectual property can shape brand identity and preserve heritage.

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

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

The decision in Nutris v EUIPO concerned a likelihood-of-confusion assessment between a figurative mark, ProbioDefend, and the earlier word mark DEFENDYL...

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Preparing For The Data (Use And Access) Act 2025: Upcoming Complaints Procedure Requirement

United Kingdom Privacy

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Mayer Brown

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

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

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

MC

Marks & Clerk

Branding In Fashion: Why Brand Is Now The Ultimate Strategic Advantage For Fashion Entrepreneurs

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Don't Mention "Milk" (Unless You Are A Dairy Product)!

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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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

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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...

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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

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Potter Clarkson

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

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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

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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

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

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Rothera Bray

Providing Enabling Disclosure For AI Inventions At The EPO (VIdeo)

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HGF Ltd

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Marks & Clerk

Trade Mark Round Up Report 2025 (Video)

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Gowling WLG

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