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As a former supramolecular chemist, I was delighted to see that the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of...

Last updated: 2 February 2026 In this article: What are the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court in Europe?What countries do the...

Every dispute is different, but most IP litigation follows a broadly similar path. At each stage, we focus on maintaining pressure on the...

An EPO opposition lets you challenge a European patent within nine months of grant through a single, central procedure. A successful...

London Fashion Week, one of the “big four” in the world of fashion, descends on the capital this month, bringing 5 days of catwalk shows...

In recent years, there have been frequent disputes regarding the assignment and invalidation of ‘bad faith’ registered trade marks. The...

Singapore’s Patent Linkage Scheme has been recently updated, with the most important change clarifying the types of patents that must be...

Working with many universities the question of 'who owns university derived intellectual property' or variations of this question comes...

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As recently reported, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will likely soon come into being and will provide a new legal forum in Europe for...

Kärcher, the well-known designer and manufacturer of home, garden and professional cleaning devices, has successfully enforced it's...