Navigating the future of IP 2026
Register now for our series of webinars exploring the latest trends and cases in the world of intellectual property.
Navigating the new EU Digital Regulation landscape
Tuesday 14th April 2026 | 16:00-16:45 BST
Speakers: Elisabeth Macher, Robert Briske, Marie-Laure Pidoux
We'll unpack how new EU digital regulation intersects with IP. This webinar covers early Digital Services Act enforcement trends, implementation of the Data Act, and horizon scanning for the proposed Digital Fairness Act.
UPC long-arm jurisdiction: inside and outside the system
Tuesday 21st April 2026 | 16:00-16:45 BST
Speakers: Tim Harris, Tim Reinhard, Agnieszka Sztoldman
Following the CJEU's BSH v Electrolux decision, we'll discuss how the UPC and national courts have applied judgement via its "long-arm jurisdiction". We'll consider its impact on EU and non-EU jurisdictions, exploring its limits in practice and how its use will continue to shape the European and global patent landscape. We will also touch on how EU national courts are applying the CJEU's reasoning and how this contrasts with the UPC's approach.
Getty, GEMA and Generative Models
Tuesday 28 April 2026 | 16:00-16:45 BST
Speakers: Robert Guthrie, Martin Soppe and Julia Darcel
We'll discuss the latest case law on copyright and generative AI models in Europe following the landmark outcomes and forthcoming appeals of Getty vs Stability AI and GEMA v OpenAI.
Trade Mark Trends 2025
Tuesday 12 May 2026 | 16.00-16.45 BST
Speakers: Richard May, Duygu Üge and Charles MacRae
This webinar reviews the key UK and EU trade mark and soft IP cases from 2025 and the trends emerging from them.
Trade Secret Protection – A pan-European perspective
Tuesday 19 May 2026 | 16.00-16.45 BST
Speakers: Becky Crawford, Valentin de le Court and Florian Reiling
We'll examine the evolving landscape of trade secret protection across Europe. This webinar cuts through jurisdictional complexity to deliver actionable insights on drafting effective non-disclosure agreements in today's regulatory environment.
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Whether it is having the freedoms or permissions to do what you want to do, protect what you have created or monetise the assets you own, intellectual property (IP), like brands, inventions, business secrets and other know-how, has never been more important.
Osborne Clarke, with over 100 experts in all areas of IP across Europe and Asia, provides both national and international solutions to a wide array of clients across many sectors globally.
