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The Unified Patent Court (‘UPC’) opened its doors on 1 June 2023. It..

Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are a global problem and pose a..

Parallel importing, the practice where third parties import branded..

With the UPC opening its doors just over two months’ ago, the IP..

This article is the latest in a series of blogs exploring whether..

In our “Pharma trade marks: 2022 case law round up” (written towards..

In an eagerly awaited judgement, the US Supreme Court has affirmed..

‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ is a motto that does..

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is now operational. As of June 1,..

The Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Partner and Head..

The world of cryptocurrency is a fast-moving and complex one...

The terms “standards,” “SEPs,” and “FRAND agreements,” are..

Comments on the current functioning, and the future, of the IPEC.

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Sales of electric vehicles are booming. Withglobal stockup from..

Combatting counterfeit goods is a key commercial and strategic..

In the fashion industry, intellectual property rights such as trade..

On 18 April 2021, the proposal for a new mid-week competition for..

The pandemic has forced many areas of society and business to adapt,..

On 7 June 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched..

Almost two decades ago the European Commission (EC) launched a..

Intellectual property (“IP”) – patents in particular – form a key..

As we go into England’s second national lockdown of this COVID-19..

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is standard practice for most..

Hilda-Georgina Kwafo-Akoto examines the potential implications of Sky..

We recently discussed signing documents and deeds using e-signatures..

It is quite a common and perfectly reasonable assumption by some..

Since 1990 businesses seeking to defend their intellectual property..

In a statement to Parliament on 20 July 2020, the government formally..

Legal privilege is not an area of law that changes much. But the..

Have you ever fondly remembered a brand from your youth and wished..

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social distancing has meant that..

The fashion industry like all other industries is navigating..

The food and drink sector is a notoriously crowded and competitive..

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused disruption to manufacturing..

A large effort is underway globally to ensure that there are enough..

On 2 April 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)..

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly forced us all to adapt our..

The UK parallel import licensing scheme lets a medicine authorised in..

Part 2 of this blog was published on 17 April 2020. Please read for..

Conflicting views on the legitimacy of filing trademarks with broad..

Clothing and accessories brand Hugo Boss has recently found itself..

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The Australian government is considering whether to compulsorily..

Companies invest in developing or acquiring intellectual capital to..

Andy King, Partner and Trademark Attorney at Mewburn Ellis, discusses..

You conduct due diligence of intellectual property (IP) rights to..

Companies need to think carefully about how they protect, manage and..