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Intellectual property

Case management system problems for UPC underscore need to file opt-outs immediately

Application surge has highlighted that immediate action is required to avoid missing the 'sunrise' deadline
Retail and Consumer

Retail tech patent protection invalid due to prior disclosure in negotiations, UK court rules

UK patent monopoly over automated warehouse system invalidated in battle between Ocado and former tech supplier AutoStore
Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court offers new opportunities for effective enforcement of European patents

The UPC becomes operational on 1 June and introduces major changes to patent litigation across Europe
Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission publishes proposal for new EU pharmaceutical legislation

The EU Commission is planning to revise the pharmaceutical legislation in Europe to make medicinal products more available, accessible and

Generative AI: what could the future hold for IP and training data in the UK?

Litigation and a voluntary code of practice might test the limits of the interaction of IP law and AI development

Generative AI: can intellectual property infringements in training data be avoided?

Some exceptions to IP infringement might be available but they are limited in scope

Generative AI: how sourcing data for training AI tests UK and EU intellectual property rules

Training AI poses potential copyright and database right infringement risks for developers
Intellectual property

A game changer for Poland preliminary injunctions

Poland has just introduced new rules for granting injunction relief for IP infringements. In IP disputes, proceedings for injunctive relief
Tech, Media and Comms

UKIPO guidance: trade mark protection for NFTs and virtual goods and services

Clarity given on classification of NFTs and virtual goods and services, including those provided in the metaverse
Intellectual property

A quiet revolution: changes in the granting of preliminary injunctions for intellectual property claims

On March 22, 2023. The President of the Republic of Poland signed an amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure
Intellectual property

UK sets out the new Science and Technology Framework

Government growth ambitions for critical technologies including AI and future telecoms require regulatory clarity
Tech, Media and Comms

Next step against "greenwashing": The EU Commission's proposal for a Green Claims Directive

With its latest proposal for an EU directive on environmental claims, the EU Commission is tightening the requirements for companies