2/13/2026 3:08:56 PM Immigration reforms: upcoming and recent developments By Mohammad Aljamal Since the Government’s pledge to “restore control to our borders”, the immigration rules have been amended and far-reaching changes to...
2/13/2026 10:49:00 AM Off the cliff, into the deal room: pharma M&A in 2026 and beyond By Mohammad Aljamal The global biopharmaceutical industry entered 2026 facing one of the largest waves of patent expirations in its history. The potential...
2/12/2026 3:00:50 PM No use crying over spilt milk: Supreme Court draws the line on plant-based branding By Kyrana Hulstein Sean Ibbetson Yesterday’s decision in Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4 has clarified the scope of statutory restrictions on the use of dairy...
2/12/2026 10:24:56 AM Do we have lift-off? AI agents & the virtual space race By Jamie Cox-Deakins Millions of people tune in daily to watch streamers play their favourite games. With AI impacting all aspects of life, is the next...
2/11/2026 12:10:50 PM Stop press: UK Supreme Court rewrites the rules on patentability of Computer Implemented Inventions By Naoise Gaffney The UK Supreme Court in today’s decision in Emotional Perception AI v Comptroller General [2026] UKSC 3 has brought about a seismic shift...
2/10/2026 12:59:13 PM Rise of the English Law Promotion Panel: the master plan behind the UK’s hidden superpower By James Johnston Anna Hall What the new English Law Promotion Panel means for global business The English Law Promotion Panel (the “Panel”), an advisory board...
2/9/2026 4:41:45 PM AI in marketing: Top 5 risks and how to mitigate them By Camille Beckmann Vik Khurana Introduction AI is rapidly transforming marketing practice, enabling businesses to generate personalised content, automate customer...
2/9/2026 3:38:24 PM Nowhere to go.. CJEU confirms earlier right must be valid at the date of opposition decision. By Stephanie Taylor The CJEU has issued its judgment in the case of Nowhere Co. Ltd v EUIPO with guidance on how earlier rights will be treated in EU...
2/9/2026 10:40:59 AM Irides: Weekly global patent litigation update By James Boon Adrian Chew Lucy Sewter Nadine Bleach Luke Norton Milly Wickson Eden Winlow +4 more... Show less This edition features updates from: The United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Irides Weekly Update is...
2/6/2026 9:47:11 AM Agentic AI | Hot takes on the latest hyped-up tools By Vik Khurana Simon McDougall In this episode, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall take time out from our new series on agentic AI risks, to give their “hot takes” on the...
2/4/2026 9:05:15 AM CMA reform proposals put consumers front and centre By Antonia Kendrick Francion Brooks The CMA’s recently launched consultation regarding the UK’s competition regime shows the watchdog remains focussed on putting consumers...
2/3/2026 10:03:04 AM UK centric deals remain a priority for the UK Competition Markets Authority By Victoria Yuan The UK government is consulting on proposals to the UK competition regime to support its pro-growth agenda. The changes aim to streamline...