UK strives to “be a leader in AI technology” as it sets out its next steps for the regulation of artificial intelligence.
On 23 March 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published the outcome of its...more
5/21/2021
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On 28 September 2020, the UK government made the Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (IP Regulations 2020), which amend the intellectual property (IP) regime in the UK to reflect Brexit-related...more
12/2/2020
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Companies may face a challenging regulatory environment following the EU-wide implementation of the Copyright Directive by 7 June 2021.
On 21 January 2020, the UK government confirmed that the UK will not be required to...more
2/6/2020
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The UK government’s technical notices provide some certainty for holders of cross-border copyrights, trade marks, patents and other IP rights.
On 24 September 2018, the UK government published a series of technical notices...more
1/15/2019
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Patent holders must prepare a patent strategy before the Unified Patent Court system takes effect.
On 26 April 2018, the UK government confirmed that the UK has now ratified the international agreement (the Agreement) to...more
The Delegated Legislation Committee’s (DLC) support for the Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2017 (the Order) suggests a swift approval of the Order by the House of Commons. Presuming a rapid approval by...more
Brexit discussions will need to address the application of the Community unregistered design right (CUDR) in the UK following the UK’s exit from the EU. The CUDR currently provides...more
The European Commission (EC) has released a position paper on its objectives for the Article 50 Brexit negotiations with the UK regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The EC has effectively set out six key principles...more
Following the Prime Minister’s triggering of Article 50 today, 29 March 2017, we have 2 years until the legislative reality of Brexit and its implications will truly impact IP owners. However, there are steps that brand...more
The UK will ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement despite the Brexit vote, it was announced yesterday. It is unclear whether this marks the start of a long participation of the UK in this 40-years-in-the-making unifying...more