Intellectual Property UK

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

  • November 20, 2025

    Holographer Claims Rights Over Queen Elizabeth II Portraits

    A British holographer has sued a contemporary artist, accusing him of breaching his moral rights over two holographic portraits of the late Queen Elizabeth by falsely claiming sole ownership over the works.

  • November 20, 2025

    Luggage Co. Heinrich Sieber Can't Nix Rival Tote Bag Design

    A European court has rejected a luggage wholesaler's bid to nix an individual's decade-old design for a tote bag, ruling that the company was wrongly claiming that the registration actually protected two products instead of one. 

  • November 20, 2025

    Nike Wins Appeal For Patent On Shoe Material Cutting Tech

    European appellate officials have granted Nike a patent over a shoe manufacturing method despite previous refusals from examiners, ruling that other inventors at the time wouldn't have used multiple cameras to stitch a final image and identify patterns to be cut. 

  • November 20, 2025

    Micron Sued By Chinese Rival Over Chip Patent Rights

    A Chinese semiconductor manufacturer has asked a London court to restrain a U.S. rival from infringing three patents, marking the latest chapter in a long-running geopolitical dispute over vital technology for artificial intelligence. 

  • November 20, 2025

    BlackBerry Accused Of 'Warehousing' $6M Claim For Years

    A telecommunications business told a London court on Thursday that BlackBerry's $6 million claim over allegedly unpaid licensing fees should be struck out because it has provided no excuse for "warehousing" the claim for more than four years.

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