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Intellectual Property Law360 UK provides breaking news and analysis on IP law. Coverage includes high-stakes cases involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other forms of IP, as well as policy developments and licensing deals.
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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK
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September 03, 2025
Italian Police Take Assets Of Cos. Accused Of €40M VAT Fraud
Italian authorities seized assets Wednesday from two software companies, uncovering evidence that they defrauded European governments of around €40 million ($46.7 million) in value-added taxes, the European Public Prosecutor's Office and Italian Financial Police said.
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September 03, 2025
The Biggest UK IP Developments Of 2025 So Far
British courts have opened the doors for brand owners to crack down on look-alikes, gone back and forth on whether parties should agree to a license mid-patent dispute, and are staring down the barrel of a future where European courts can rule on infringement of U.K. patents.
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September 03, 2025
HP Bars German Co. From Selling Rival Ink Cartridges In EU
HP convinced Europe's patent court on Wednesday to stop a German shop from selling rival ink cartridges while it continues to fight HP's infringement claims because shoppers might permanently switch to cheaper knockoffs and irremediably undercut HP's market position.
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September 03, 2025
Japanese Biz Gets Brake Friction Material Patent Trimmed
The European Patent Office has partly upheld an appeal by a German trade association, cutting a patent held by Japanese manufacturer Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd. over copper-free friction materials for brake pads.
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September 03, 2025
Warner Bros. Beats German Production Co.'s 'W&B' TM
Warner Bros. convinced a European Union court on Wednesday to nix a German production company's trademark application for "W&B TV," after proving that the public would mix up the sign with its shield logo.

Areas of Coverage
- Infringement suits over patents, copyrights and trademarks
- U.K. Intellectual Property Office Board of Appeal disputes
- EU Intellectual Property Office Board of Appeal Disputes
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- Antitrust disputes involving IP issues
- Industrial designs
- Piracy
- AI issues in IP
- Unified Patent Court disputes
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