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English Whisky is set to join the ranks of Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Welsh Whisky and other well-known British products protected by a Geographical Indication (GI), following the Government's approval of an application to protect the names "English Whisk

The recent decision G1/25 of the Enlarged Board is the second in a series of cases investigating the relationship between the claims of the granted European Patent and the description. The first case G1/24 discussed here, discusses how the EPO should inte

The UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) held its second annual UPC conference on 9 September 2026 discussing recent developments with the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system. It is now more than three years since the UPC opened in June 2023. D

Counterfeits and knock-off products continue to pose a significant challenge for brand owners. Increasingly, brand owners and online platforms themselves are taking steps to combat the sale of infringing goods and having success. The problems range from d

This was the question facing the EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal ('The Grand Board'), which considers only certain legally challenging cases. In May 2026, it delivered its decision in joined cases R 1719/2019-G and R 1922/2019-G. This is now likely to become

For almost a decade, the doctrine of equivalents has been a powerful tool available to UK patentees. Following Actavis v Lilly, patent owners took comfort in the idea that competitors could no longer avoid infringing simply by making an immaterial change

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be one of the most commercially successful sporting events ever. Recent projections suggest FIFA will generate more than US$10 billion over its current four-year commercial cycle, underlining just how valuable the tournam

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued new guidance that significantly changes the way it will examine computer-implemented inventions (CII) and artificial intelligence (AI) under the UK Patents Act 1977. This guidance was issued in respon

Inspired by a summer of athleticism, our new series explores how our favourite sports are being subtly adapted to make them more sustainable. In particular, we will explore how sustainable materials innovation is being deployed across a wide range of spor

The dispute between US drag performer and environmental activist Pattie Gonia and outdoor clothing brand Patagonia Inc. has hit the media by storm in recent weeks. After several years of co-existence, Pattie Gonia's decision to file a trade mark in the US