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Turning lemons into lemonade: Professor Ryan Abbott on the patentability of AI inventions

In late 2023, the UK Supreme Court confirmed in its judgment that the UKIPO was correct to find that two patent applications designating an artificial intelligence (AI), known as DABUS, as the sole in...

Fenty of time? Riri not

…or a tale of when and how not to disclose ahead of an EU registered design filing. In 2014, Rihanna may have been better known for her music career. But in 2024, Rihanna is now a powerhouse in ...

Trade Mark Law & Practice at a Glance

UKIPO UPDATE Rights of representation at the UKIPO – update The UKIPO has moved to a more proactive approach in enforcing Address for Service (AfS) requirements. Applications without an effectiv...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

UK UPDATE Examining patent applications relating to artificial intelligence (AI) inventions The guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions have been updated following the E...

RNA therapeutics: a glance at the patent filing landscape

RNA therapeutics have cemented their position as a cornerstone of modern medicine since their crucial role in alleviating the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The development of the mRNA vaccin...

Lidl v Tesco Clubcard – a reputation on the line

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the Lidl and Tesco case has been well reported, particularly given the rather surprising success that Lidl has enjoyed. That success may well stick in the throat...

The surprising territorial reach of UK patents

The surprising territorial reach of UK patents Patents are territorial.  Rather than offering global coverage, separate patents must be obtained individually in each of the regions or countries w...

Shoe wars: how careful IP management can put a spring in your step

Two weeks ago, 50,000 runners took to the streets of London to run the TCS London Marathon. Both of the Elite race winners, Alexander Munyao and Peres Jepchirchir (who set a new world record), were we...

Case Analysis : Court of Justice affirms EUIPO approach to priority (EUIPO v The KaiKai Company)

The Court of Justice ruled that a Community design application may claim priority from an international application filed under the PCT only if the subject of the international application in question...

Pathways to Law: a work experience event with The Sutton Trust

We were delighted to host a group of A-level students at GJE for our third work experience event held in conjunction with The Sutton Trust. After a general introduction to the world of IP law, detaile...