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Unified Patent Court

Retracting the long arm? UPC clarifies territorial scope of enforcement orders and imposes heavy penalties for non-compliance

Mannheim LD holds UPC decisions require recognition by national courts before they can be enforced outside UPC, but information obligations
Intellectual property

InterDigital v Amazon SEP saga: back and forth between UPC and English court continues as compliance remains in dispute

Amazon forced to declare limitation of damages claims before UPC and English court; English court critical of UPC but continues
Intellectual property

Supreme Court opens the door in the UK to patentability of AI inventions

UK brought into alignment with EPO as domestic approach to patentability of computer-implemented inventions overturned
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: AI Opportunities Action Plan: one year on | AI and copyright: recent comments from the government | New criminal
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Enactment of BBNJ Act brings UK closer to ratifying High Seas Treaty

Secondary legislation still required to meet treaty obligations before ratification
Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court confirms that 'milk' cannot be used for plant-based products in trade mark dispute

'Post Milk Generation' mark found invalid for oat-based food and drinks due to a breach of EU-derived law
Intellectual property

What trade mark and designs issues should brands look out for in Europe in 2026?

Non-use trade mark challenges may be on the rise, with bad faith and post-sale confusion remaining on the agenda and
Intellectual property

The InterDigital and Amazon SEP saga heats up with latest Unified Patent Court judgments

UPC confirms wide anti-suit-style protection against interim-licence relief, suggesting it could extend to final relief
Life Sciences and Healthcare

What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?

There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance
Intellectual property

New draft bill on the ‘Right to Repair’ and its impact on Intellectual Property in Germany

Implementation of EU directive promotes repairs – but leaves IP conflicts unresolved and poses risks for independent repairers