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Intellectual property
European Council adopts negotiating mandate on patents for gene-edited plants
EU moves closer to regulatory change for gene-edited plants but still a long way to go
Intellectual property
Unified Patent Court's Milan Local Division confirms its jurisdiction over cross-border patent infringement claim
UPC applies landmark CJEU ruling again, affirming its ability to adjudicate infringement claims relating to non-UPC European Patents
Intellectual property
Paris Local Division confirms Unified Patent Court as venue for cross-border litigation in Europe and beyond
UPC applies and extends a landmark CJEU ruling, holding it has jurisdiction over an infringement claim relating to non-UPC patents
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU proposes tailored approach to streamline biosimilar development
New EMA reflection paper signals a step change in biosimilar approval, reducing requirements while maintaining standards
Life Sciences and Healthcare
New regulations signal next step for precision bred plants in England
Government sets out new simplified authorisation process for precision bred organisms
Intellectual property
The year ahead for intellectual property
In an article published in The Licensing Journal, Robyn Trigg looks at the copyright, patent, designs, database rights and trade
Intellectual property
English High Court finds former JV partners misused trade secrets but directors avoid personal liability
The disclosure of confidential information to around 200 investors did not mean it entered the public domain
Intellectual property
No Copyright Protection for Birkenstock Sandals
On 20 February 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) issued a landmark ruling on the copyright
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Genetic resources, IP and benefits sharing: what changes are ahead internationally?
The WIPO has set out disclosure rules for patent applications as the UN pushes for sharing digital sequence information
Intellectual property
Copyright in Poland: new difficulties identified for artists and generative AI
What does ZAiKS' reservation of rights for text and data mining mean for artistic professionals and AI systems?
Retail and Consumer
Cloudy day for Aldi as Thatchers secures win in English Court of Appeal 'lookalike' case
Ruling finds supermarket took unfair advantage of reputation of drink makers' trade mark in selling lookalike cider
Life Sciences and Healthcare
What governance challenges does the UK engineering biology sector face?
The Regulatory Horizons Council's latest report outlines recommendations on ensuring effective governance of engineering biology products
