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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK
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September 04, 2026
The highest authority at the European Patent Office has held that written descriptions of European patents that are inconsistent with the patent claims must be amended when the discrepancy runs afoul of European patent guidelines.
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September 04, 2026
The International Trademark Association has argued that famous names can function as trademarks, as the landmark dispute over trademark protections for the name "Orwell" heads to the European Union's courts.
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September 04, 2026
Appellate judges at the Unified Patent Court have ruled that bailiffs cannot question workers about technical details when visiting a company's premises to preserve evidence of possible infringement.
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September 04, 2026
Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido's U.S. arm has defeated a challenge to several U.K. 3D trademark applications, proving that its 'Drunk Elephant' packaging is distinctive enough to function as a trademark.
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September 04, 2026
The past week in London has seen institutional investors file new claims against British American Tobacco and Entain, Jellycat sue multiple British retailers in the patent court, and Shoosmiths LLP targeted in a claim by a property developer.
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