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UK business law predictions for 2023

As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect
Intellectual property

The year ahead for UK intellectual property

All eyes will be on the opening of the Unified Patent Court and in the trade marks world bad faith
Intellectual property

Actions for trade mark revocation and invalidity: Italy launches a new alternative procedure to the traditional court proceedings

As of 29 December 2022, it is possible to file an application with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM)
Future-proofing supply chains

How to protect against counterfeit goods in distressed supply chains

A clear and robust IP strategy can help to fight the recent proliferation of infringements across international trade
Life Sciences and Healthcare

The UK Patents Court puts an arrow through Teva's application for declaratory relief

Court of Appeal makes clear the limits on obtaining Arrow declaratory relief for deployment in other jurisdictions
Intellectual property

Could international and European legal obstacles jeopardise the German government's legislative plan to legalise cannabis?

German government publishes paper with legislative proposals, but the impact of international and European law on its plan is still
Retail and Consumer

UK Court of Appeal signals interest in dealing with trade mark evergreening

The Court of Appeal reversed the High Court's decision to strike out a bad faith claim based on evergreening in

Innovation underpins the global fashion industry's adjustment to decarbonisation

Robust IP strategies and patent protection for new innovations are vital as the industry 'greens' its supply chains
Intellectual property

General Court finds UK evidence not admissible post-Brexit in EUIPO proceedings

Judgment disagrees with earlier decisions and rejects UK evidence despite pre-Brexit filing date of contested EU mark
Intellectual property

Remanufacturing: How to define it and what its legal challenges are

Remanufacturing – the reprocessing of products – has long been considered a niche topic. This is currently changing. More and
Intellectual property

Red Bull dismisses Monster's Red Dawg trade mark appeal in UK High Court

The opposition was upheld on the basis that it would free ride on earlier Red Bull mark
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU General Court says risk of similarity between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in trade mark cases

A blurred line between goods means skincare products may be considered similar across classes 3 and 5