Intellectual Property UK

  • April 07, 2025

    Jaguar Land Rover Inks Patent License Deal With Avanci

    Avanci and British automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover have struck a deal over a pool of essential patents linked to 5G connected vehicles, the U.S. license operator announced Monday.

  • April 07, 2025

    Bristol-Myers Bears Brunt Of Costs In Eliquis Patent Fight

    The Irish Court of Appeal has ordered Bristol-Myers Squibb to shoulder the majority of the legal costs for a significant patent infringement appeal over its blood thinner Eliquis, the company's biggest moneymaker.

  • April 07, 2025

    MLB Loses Bid To TM 'Cleveland Guardians' In UK

    Major League Baseball has lost its bid to register three trademarks related to the Cleveland Guardians team, after British officials found that an esports team had already made a name for itself using the "Guardians" brand.

  • April 07, 2025

    WeWork Loses 'By We' EU Trademark For Co-Working Spaces

    European Union officials have stripped WeWork of its "By We" trademark over co-working spaces, ruling that it could gain an unfair advantage if shoppers create a link with the "We" branding of a Dutch fashion chain.

  • April 07, 2025

    Chanel's 'Allure' TM Narrows Rival's Bid For 'Dallure'

    Chanel has succeeded in partially axing a rival beauty manufacturer's mark for "Dallure BCN," after European officials ruled that shoppers might confuse it with the French fashion giant's Allure brand. 

  • April 07, 2025

    Designer Accuses Businessmen Of Copying 'Iconic' Tote Bag

    The designer of a tote bag accused two businessmen at the start of a High Court trial on Monday of producing an almost identical design but making it "just different enough" to avoid allegations of selling counterfeit goods.

  • April 07, 2025

    UPC Rules Meril Infringed Another Edwards Heart Valve Patent

    The Unified Patent Court has ordered Meril to halt sales of its prosthetic heart valves that infringe one of Edwards' patents in Europe, marking another victory for Edwards in the long-running feud between the makers of medical devices.

  • April 04, 2025

    Soho House Brand Says Next Copied Its Furniture Designs

    The interior design brand of London private members' club Soho House has sued Next for copyright infringement, alleging the multinational retailer passed off 24 kinds of furniture that closely resemble the brand's home designs.

  • April 04, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Russian industrialist Oleg Deripaska target the intelligence arm of CT Group with a commercial fraud claim, Big Technologies sue its former CEO for allegedly concealing interests in several shareholders, and an investment firm tackle a professional negligence claim by Adidas. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • April 04, 2025

    Events Biz Can't Corner Music Label For 'Dice' TM

    An events company has largely failed in its bid to nix a U.K. record label's "Dice Recordings Music" trademarks, with the U.K. Intellectual Property Office ruling that the label can still use the mark for clothing and entertainment.

  • April 04, 2025

    BAT Unit Can't Nix 'Blu' Vape Owner's Patent On Appeal

    European officials have allowed an Imperial Brands subsidiary to amend its patent for a leak-resistant vape, ruling that its use of buffer spaces to hold any released liquid was new and inventive despite a British American Tobacco unit's claims.

  • April 04, 2025

    Scaffolding Biz Says Rival Infringed Safety-Gate Patent

    A scaffolding company has accused a rival of infringing its patent over a loading bay safety-gate by marketing its own version with an "identical" structure, asking a London court to block any further sales of the competing goods.

  • April 03, 2025

    4 Questions For Mishcon De Reya IP Chief David Rose

    By any measure, Mishcon de Reya LLP's soft intellectual property team had a good 2024. The team advised on three of the year's largest trademark cases, in a particularly busy year at the U.K. courts.

  • April 03, 2025

    Orange Beats 'Inflammatory' Challenge To Square Logo TM

    A European Union appeals panel has upheld the majority of Orange's trademark over its square logo, rejecting allegations that the telecoms company has tried to monopolize a "banal" word.

  • April 03, 2025

    Kobe Steel Beats Rival's Attack On Cold-Rolled Patent 

    A major Japanese steel manufacturer has convinced European officials to reject a rival's claims that its patent wasn't inventive, pointing to dozens of examples in its application showing that its steel-making methods worked. 

  • April 03, 2025

    Lenovo, Ericsson End Patent Spat With Cross-Licensing Deal

    Lenovo has settled all ongoing litigation with Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson after the two companies struck a cross-licensing deal for their respective standard-essential patents, Lenovo said Thursday.  

  • April 03, 2025

    Door Maker Denies Design Infringed Rival's Copyright

    A door manufacturer has admitted copying the design of a rival's bottom roller for sliding doors, but denied infringing any copyright because the product had no original features.

  • April 03, 2025

    Unilever Wins Patent Battle With P&G Over Laundry Detergent

    Appellate officials at a European patent authority have tossed a challenge by Procter & Gamble against Unilever's patent for a type of laundry detergent, finding that the patent covers a unique formula for stabilizing the product and reducing discoloration.

  • April 02, 2025

    Nokia Sues Acer, Asus, Hisense For Patent Infringement

    Nokia is suing Acer, Asus and Hisense for patent infringement in Europe, kicking off a fresh round of litigation over its video coding tech on the back of its license agreement with Amazon.

  • April 02, 2025

    UPC Won't Assess Patents That Lapsed Before 2023

    The Unified Patent Court said Wednesday that it cannot assess infringement of national parts of European patents that lapsed before the court opened its doors in June 2023, ruling that jurisdiction over such disputes lies with national courts.

  • April 02, 2025

    Royal Mail Database IP Claim Gets Off To Rocky Start

    Royal Mail Group and the operator of an address search website argued Wednesday that software firm Codeberry Ltd. copied millions of addresses from the courier's postcode data without permission, as the High Court case opened without counsel for defendants.

  • April 02, 2025

    Safestand Wins Appeal To Protect Scaffolding Design

    An appellate judge on Wednesday reinstated a scaffolding manufacturer's three registered designs for builders' trestles, ruling that its many components all formed a single product rather than several alternative goods.

  • April 02, 2025

    Microsoft Sued In Germany Over Video Coding Patents

    Three licensors in Via LA's patent pool have sued Microsoft in Germany for allegedly infringing their essential video-coding patents through its sales of Windows and Xbox products, their lawyer said Wednesday.

  • April 02, 2025

    Toy Seller Denies Copying Rival's 'Paw Bear' IP

    A toy seller has fought back against claims that it copied a teddy bear design to steal customers, arguing that its rival was not the first company to give the stuffed animals a neck bow and rough patches.

  • April 02, 2025

    Paddington Bear Owner Sues Souvenir Seller Over Copyright

    The owner of Paddington Bear has hit a souvenir wholesaler with a copyright infringement claim in a London court, accusing it of using copies of the iconic bear on products without its permission.

Expert Analysis

  • Protecting Brand Identity In An AI-Driven Marketplace

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    A lawsuit recently filed in New York federal court marks a critical moment in the intersection of artificial intelligence and trademark law, underscoring the importance of — and challenges surrounding — IP owners' ability to protect their brands as AI-generated content continues to grow, says Wendy Heilbut at Heilbut LLC.

  • Opt-Out Strategy Considerations After Ruling In UPC Appeal

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    The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court in AIM Sport Development v. Supponor recently clarified the circumstances under which a withdrawal of an opt-out from UPC jurisdiction is possible, bringing new strategic considerations for both patentees and potential defendants, say lawyers at Finnegan.

  • Opinion

    EU's AI Code Of Practice Creates Risk Of Regulatory Clashes

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    The second draft of the European Commission's Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice significantly expands beyond the European Union's existing legal framework for AI — especially around copyright protection, public transparency and reporting obligations — and risks interfering with other EU laws by introducing requirements contrary to existing regulations, say lawyers at MoFo.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Key Points From Gov't Consultation On Copyright And AI

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    The U.K. government’s current consultation on mitigating artificial intelligence input and output risks to copyright holders seeks to facilitate copyright holders in bringing actions against AI developers that make unauthorized use of protected works and mandate consistent labeling of AI-generated content, say lawyers at Deloitte.

  • What 2025 Holds For UK, EU Restructuring And Insolvency

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    European Union and U.K. restructuring developments in 2024, with a new era of director accountability, the use of cramdown tools and the emergence of aggressive liability management exercises, mean greater consideration of creditors' interests and earlier engagement in restructuring discussions can be expected this year, says Inga West at Ashurst.

  • What To Know As EU Urges Outbound Investment Reviews

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    A recent European Commission recommendation urges European Union member states to review outbound investments in certain critical technologies sectors, but does not clarify the next steps for states once information on relevant transactions in third countries is received, say lawyers at Cleary.

  • Exam Board Ruling Expands Scope Of 'Newcomer Injunctions'

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    The High Court's recent decision granting AQA Education a digital "newcomer injunction" prevents anonymous internet users from distributing unlawfully obtained exam materials, and extends the scope of such injunctions from issues of trespass to the protection of confidential information, say lawyers at Fieldfisher.

  • Considering The Status Of The US Doctrine Of Patent Misuse

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    A recent Ninth Circuit decision and a U.K. Court of Appeal decision demonstrate the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment has had on the principle that post-patent-expiration royalty payments amount to patent misuse, not only in the U.S. but in English courts as well, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Sky Trademark Ruling Suggests Strategy Tips For Brands

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    Following the U.K. Supreme Court's SkyKick v. Sky trademark ruling, brand owners should strike a balance between a specification broad enough to meet business requirements but not so broad as to invite unnecessary counterattacks for bad faith, says Josh Charalambous at RPC.

  • Keeping Up With Europe's Pregrant Description Amendments

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    A recent Technical Board of Appeal decision that there is no legal basis in the European Patent Convention for requiring pregrant description amendments has generated legal uncertainty on this issue, and practitioners should consider deleting unclaimed alternatives, say attorneys at Finnegan.

  • How The UPC, ITC Complement Each Other In Patent Law

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    Attorneys at Ropes & Gray discuss the similarities and differences between the Unified Patent Court and the International Trade Commission, as well as recent matters litigated in both venues and why parties choose to file at these forums.

  • Rowing Machine IP Loss Waters Down Design Protections

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    The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court's recent judgment dismissing WaterRower's claim that its wooden rowing machines were works of artistic craftsmanship highlights divergence between U.K. and European Union copyright law, and signals a more stringent approach to protecting designs in a post-Brexit U.K., say lawyers at Finnegan.

  • Takeaways From EU's Draft AI Code Of Practice

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    The European Union AI Office’s recently published first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice sheds some welcome light on which Artificial Intelligence Act compliance issues the office finds particularly knotty and, importantly, acknowledges where further guidance will be necessary, say lawyers at Akin.

  • The Rising Tide Of EU Antitrust Enforcement In Pharma

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    The European Commission’s recent record-breaking €463 million fine of Teva for abusing its dominant position confirms that European Union competition law enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector remains a priority, with infringements drawing serious financial exposure, say lawyers at Cooley.

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