Following a Board meeting on 21 May 2026, IPReg has confirmed that a pass in EQE Paper M3 will be recognised as equivalent to the...

The UK government has moved to restrict judicial review and accelerate approvals for nationally significant infrastructure projects,...

Following the Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick v Sky in December 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office issued updated guidance for...

Cheap, accessible and just a click away - counterfeit cosmetics are flooding the UK market, but the real cost may be far higher than...

How can copyright arise? Copyright arises automatically, and copyright holders are granted exclusive rights, including the right to...

While copyright protection is automatic upon creation, registering copyright (in jurisdictions where registration is available) can...

On April 20, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) held a press conference to mark the start of the 2026 Intellectual Property Awareness...

Launching a product while a patent dispute remains unresolved has never been risk‑free, but many companies have taken the view that the...

The 148th International Trade Mark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting took place in London from 2 to 6 May 2026. The event brought...

The current high profile High Court dispute between online behemoths Shein and Temu highlights the ever-increasing importance of...

Earlier this week, the CJEU confirmed that press publishers are entitled to fair remuneration when online platforms use their content,...

The EUIPO has refused protection for the mark MAKING NEEDLES POINTLESS, finding it lacks distinctiveness and would be understood...

As sports brands look to capture more value from fan engagement, intellectual property (IP) strategies are evolving fast. A recent...

Extended reality (XR) first hit the news in the early nineties. Back then, its potential seemed limited to the games sector but its...

The CJEU has annulled an EUIPO decision, ruling that the trademark OBELIX has acquired independent reputation in the EU and can act as a...

It has now been over five years since the UK's departure from the European Union (Brexit) and the end of the transition period. If you...