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12/2/2025 3:57:09 PM

"I Love" does not constitute a valid trademark in relation to clothing

By Sarah Husslein

This material was first published by Thomson Reuters, trading as Sweet & Maxwell, 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AQ, in...

12/1/2025 3:46:36 PM

Sanofi & Regeneron v Amgen - 7 Takeaways from the UPC Court of Appeal

By Adrian Chew Eden Winlow Amy Howlett

On 25 November 2025, the UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) handed down one of its most significant decisions to date on the UPC’s application of...

11/26/2025 8:33:29 PM

Autumn Budget 2025: key business tax announcements

By Julia Cockroft Farhad Shahidi Lucy Urwin +3 more...

After a long and unconventional pre-Budget lead up, featuring an unusual press conference, u-turns, and an unprecedented leak by the OBR...

11/26/2025 12:51:58 PM

UK Competition and Markets Authority launches its first consumer enforcement action – what businesses need to know

By Victoria Yuan Stephen Smith Sean Ibbetson

On 18 November, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) used its direct enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition...

11/24/2025 9:54:59 AM

Irides: Weekly global patent litigation update

By Naomi Hazenberg Rachel Mumby Claire Wilson +2 more...

This edition features updates from: The Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the United States (US). The Irides Weekly Update is our round-up...

11/21/2025 5:20:46 PM

Bellway v Occupiers of Samuel Garside House: Court of Appeal clarifies defendant’s obligations following invalid service

By Max Palmer

In Bellway Homes Ltd v The Occupiers of Samuel Garside House [2025] EWCA Civ 1347, the Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the...

11/21/2025 5:03:53 PM

Bitter medicine for Cinven

By Sophie Lawrance David Horner Victoria Yuan +1 more...

CMA reportedly seeking first Competition Disqualification Orders against PE fund directors Summary The UK Competition and Markets...

11/20/2025 10:46:22 AM

Cross-border patent litigation: testing the boundaries of long-arm jurisdiction following BSH v Electrolux

By Claire Phipps-Jones Melissa Dix

The CJEU’s landmark ruling in BSH Hausgeräte v Electrolux (C-339/22) (BSH), handed down in February 2025, has significant implications...

11/14/2025 12:14:35 PM

Reform to Reality: key upcoming changes in the Employment Rights Bill and anticipated implementation dates

By Manon Rattle Simon Bayliss Ciara Redican

Set to bring some of the most wide-ranging changes to UK employment law in decades, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) continues to...

11/14/2025 12:00:24 PM

Consult and Deliver: the Employment Rights Bill and how the upcoming reforms will be implemented in practice

By Manon Rattle Simon Bayliss Ciara Redican

The ink on the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) may not yet be dry, but much of the detail surrounding how these reforms will be introduced...

11/13/2025 5:22:50 PM

Judgment in second-hand software dispute

By Anna Cook

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has handed down a judgment on two preliminary issues relating to the reselling of software licences...

11/13/2025 12:26:47 PM

Non-Party Disclosure Denied: A reminder of the English Court’s approach in London-seated arbitration

By Sarah Hill Magda Zamojska

In English litigation a party to proceedings can apply for an order to obtain disclosure from a third party who is not party to the...