PATENTS 101 FOR THE COMMERCIAL DRONE INDUSTRY: WHAT THEY ARE, WHY THEY MATTER, AND HOW TO SECURE THEM
Innovation is the engine of the commercial drone industry. Advances in autonomy, navigation, sensors, propulsion, communications, and data processing are rapidly expanding […]
HOW FOREIGN VS. DOMESTIC FILING FLOWS ARE RESHAPING GLOBAL TRADEMARK STRATEGY IN 2026
Trademark offices around the world are experiencing meaningful shifts in the balance between foreign and domestic applicants. These filing-flow patterns offer valuable […]
US SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ‘SKINNY LABEL’ PATENT FIGHT INVOLVING AMARIN
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a patent dispute involving Amarin Pharma’s (AMRN.O), opens […]
TV CHEF LOSES TRADEMARK BATTLE WITH ARDBEG OWNER
James Martin, chef and host of James Martin’s Saturday Morning, has lost a trademark bid to register his name for alcoholic and […]
APPLE TURNS TO GOOGLE TO POWER AI UPGRADE FOR SIRI
Improvements to a number of Apple services – including a more personalised version of its virtual assistant, Siri – are to be […]
BOOST FOR ARTISTS IN AI COPYRIGHT BATTLE AS ONLY 3% BACK UK ACTIVE OPT-OUT PLAN
Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue Boost for artists in AI […]
GETTY IMAGES V. STABILITY AI: UK HIGH COURT DRAWS THE LINE ON AI, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHT
The UK High Court’s decision in Getty Images v. Stability AI ([2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch)) highlights the difficulties of reconciling intellectual property […]
AN INSIDER LOOK AT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN M&A
Intellectual property (IP) has long been a key component in M&A deals. Company owners view IP as a critical part of their […]
UK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE TO RAISE SERVICE FEES, PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS TO INCREASE BY AN AVERAGE OF 25%
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced plans to raise fees for intellectual property (IP) services including patents, trademarks and designs […]
MINISTER INDICATES SYMPATHY FOR ARTISTS IN DEBATE OVER AI AND COPYRIGHT
People rightly want to get get paid for their work, says Liz Kendall, in apparent change of tack to predecessor Robert Booth […]
JOHNNY CASH ESTATE SUES COCA-COLA, ACCUSES COMPANY OF ‘PIRATING’ SINGER’S VOICE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The estate of the late country music legend Johnny Cash has filed a lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Company accusing […]
L’ORÉAL V. NKD: WHAT THIS TRADEMARK BATTLE MEANS FOR SMES AND UK IP LAW
The trademark dispute between global beauty giant L’Oréal and Nottingham-based waxing salon nkd in the UK has dominated headlines and sparked debate […]