3/6/2026 4:52:24 PM The first CJEU referral from the UPC By Claire Phipps-Jones It appears that the CJEU now has another opportunity to have its say on the issue of long-arm jurisdiction. This time as a result of an...
2/23/2026 12:14:38 PM UPC Court of Appeal: ATE insurance can eliminate the need for security for costs By Nischay Mall Naoise Gaffney On 18 February 2026, the UPC Court of Appeal set aside an order for security for costs of €2 million, holding that the Munich Local...
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 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...
2/9/2026 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...
2/4/2026 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...
1/19/2026 1:03:20 PM Industry S4 EP1: Fictional drama meets real world law By Naina Patel WARNING: This article contains spoilers about the Season 4 premiere of Industry.The Season 4 premiere of the HBO and BBC drama series,...
1/9/2026 10:07:18 AM When a car climbs a hill but a trade mark falls flat By Angelica Martellato Sarah Husslein Following Mercedes' win for its radiator-grille, this is another article related to the assessment of the distinctive character. In...
1/6/2026 9:38:59 AM Grille of distinction: Mercedes wins EU Appeal for radiator grille as a trade mark By Angelica Martellato Sarah Husslein The EUIPO’s First Board of Appeal overturned a partial refusal and allowed Mercedes-Benz’s radiator grille design to proceed to...
12/19/2025 1:34:38 PM The EU pharma package: what we know and what to expect By Xisca Borrás After years in the making, the much-awaited political agreement reached by the EU institutions on the so-called “EU pharma package” will...
12/19/2025 12:46:22 PM The Employment Rights Bill becomes the Employment Rights Act 2025 By Emily Atkinson Ciara Redican The Employment Rights Bill has now formally completed its journey through Parliament and yesterday received Royal Assent, bringing it...