Webinars
The Unified Patent Court – New Opportunities for Effective Enforcement of European Patents
This webinar focusses on the new opportunities for enforcing European patent rights arising from the dawn of the Unified Patent Court, strategic and practical considerations for enforcing patents in this new venue, and the importance of developing an enforcement strategy that maximises the potential benefits from both UPC and non-UPC actions.
Entering into IP-rich collaborations with Universities and other Public Bodies - traps for the unwary
This webinar gives an international perspective on some specific issues that commercial clients should consider when collaborating with Universities and other Public Bodies.
Cross-border IP infringement claims
This session demystifies cross-border IP infringement litigation, particularly looking at the jurisdictional reach of the UK courts in handling foreign defendants, foreign IP rights, foreign acts and foreign loss.
Modernisation of design law? - Recent trends and potential changes
This webinar considers recent case law trends in the EU and UK and delve deeper into the proposed changes and consultation, particularly noting the repair clause for spare parts in the EU and identifying potential areas of divergence in the UK post-Brexit.
The changing landscape for platform liability in the EU and its impact in the UK
This webinar considers recent developments in the liability of online platforms for IP infringements in the EU, including the Digital Copyright Directive, the Digital Services Act and the CJEU's decision in Louboutin v Amazon. And the position in the UK.
Artificial Intelligence: The IP risks
This webinar considers the IP risks that exist when creating, training and using AI systems - and how those risks could be mitigated - including use of ChatGPT and other natural language processing systems to generate content.
Evidence in IPO proceedings – expert tips to manage evidence in trade mark registry disputes
This webinar gives you all the tools required to navigate the legal and procedural issues when preparing trade mark evidence in the UKIPO, EUIPO and the Polish Patent Office. Proof of use, late evidence, demonstrating reputation on the substantial part of the EU, and much more are covered.
The deceptive side of design - dark patterns
How to describe "dark patterns"? This webinar focusses on identifying dark patterns and analysis of recent enforcement actions in several jurisdictions to understand how to avoid them.
AI and IP – Opportunities and controversies
This webinar explores the different sectors in which AI and machine learning technology is already making a difference, and how and data assets can be protected with pragmatic IP strategies.
Copyright infringements on UGC Platforms
This webinar provides a review of platform liability for copyright infringing user generated content in the EU and UK following Brexit, the Court of Justice's decision in YouTube/Cyando cases, and the implementation of Article 17 of the Digital Copyright Directive.
NFTs – what brand owners need to know
This webinar delves into the hot topic of NFTs and gives practical advice on how IP rights can be used to protect and enforce them.
Practical steps for maximising your IP & trade secrets strategy
This webinar focusses on practical steps for ensuring you maximise your IP and trade secret protection and how best to combat invisible value leakage.
Decarbonisation and IP
Are IP rights helping or hindering the challenge of eliminating carbon from the global economy? In this webinar, we look at the growth in renewable technology R&D, deployment and enforcement and potential cyber security risks around green tech and IP.
Brands, the ASA and the pitfalls of “greenwashing”
This webinar provides an insight into how brands can avoid falling foul of trade mark and advertising law.
Intellectual property
The UK is developing its approach to deregulating gene editing in plants
The UK has pursued a post-Brexit deregulatory agenda via new legislation but has it failed to capitalise on the changes?
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22/04/2024
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8m
Artificial intelligence
What should employers in Belgium consider when using AI in the workplace?
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential from recruitment to termination, but the regulatory landscape is evolving fast
19/04/2024
Read time
12m
Intellectual property
Orders to preserve evidence under the Unified Patent Court: seven trends from the emerging case law
The UPC has demonstrated a flexible approach – and so far has routinely granted ex parte orders to preserve evidence...
09/04/2024
Read time
7m
Intellectual property
What qualifies as a legitimate reason to object to parallel trade of medicines in Europe?
Trade mark owners are able to object to the parallel trade of medicines provided that there are legitimate reasons
20/03/2024
Read time
1m
Intellectual property
What are the patentability implications of deregulating gene editing in plants in the EU?
The European Parliament has voted to embrace more flexibility in the regulation of gene-edited plants but has proposed a ban...
15/03/2024
Read time
6m
Intellectual property
UK Supreme Court finds sales of trade marked goods from US website targeted UK consumers for infringement purposes
US website's targeting of UK consumers amounted to infringing trade mark use in the UK and EU, but no decision...
08/03/2024
Read time
4m
Intellectual property
Updated EPO examination guidelines address AI, accelerated oppositions and antibody claims
The European Patent Office's new guidelines entered into force on 1 March
01/03/2024
Read time
4m
Tech, Media and Comms
Technology, Media, and Communications Annual Review 2024: key themes
AI, digital regulation, M&A and emerging 'inclusive' policies are among the areas of focus for this year's review
20/02/2024
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1m
Retail and Consumer
English court finds trade mark valid for oat-based drinks despite use of the term 'milk'
High Court rules that the UKIPO wrongly found mark invalid and did not breach regulation on use of term 'milk'
14/02/2024
Read time
4m
Artificial intelligence
UK AI and copyright voluntary code of practice dropped – what next?
Balancing IP rightsholders' and AI developers' interests proves difficult as agreement on a code cannot be reached and Lords committee...
09/02/2024
Read time
5m
Urban Dynamics
Future Foods Update | January 2024
This month's edition includes novel food authorisations in Europe, IP in meat terminology, supply of service contracts, venture capital investment...
31/01/2024
Read time
3m
Tech, Media and Comms
Looking back at the press publisher right to fair compensation in 2023 and looking forward to 2024
As implementation of the European Copyright Directive continues, we look at the most recent developments and at what is coming...
29/01/2024
Read time
3m
Connect with one of our experts
Dr. Andrea Schmoll
Partner, Germany
Arty Rajendra
Partner, Head of IP Disputes, UK
Benjamin Docquir
Partner, Belgium
Claire Bouchenard
Partner IP, Advertising and Marketing, France
Federico Ferrara
Partner, Head of Intellectual Property, Italy
Gianluigi Marino
Partner, Head of Digitalisation, Italy
Dr Johannes Graf Ballestrem, LL.M.
Partner, Germany
Marcus Sacré, M.A.
Partner, Germany
Dr Martin Soppe
Partner, Germany
Dr Matthias Kloth
Partner, Specialist lawyer for IP, Germany
Olgierd Świerzewski
Co-Managing Partner, Head of IP, Poland
Rafael García del Poyo
Partner, Spain
Richard May
Partner, UK
Robert Guthrie
Partner, IP Disputes, UK
Roger Segarra
Partner, Member of Osborne Clarke AdTech International Group, Spain
Tamara Quinn
Partner, UK
Tim Harris
Partner, UK
Dr Tim Reinhard
Partner, Wirtschaftsmediator (MuCDR), Germany
Trevor Crosse
Partner, UK
Will James
Partner, International Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector Leader, UK
Xavier Pican
Partner, IP/ IT, France