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October 09, 2025
Top IP Alliance Calls For 'Balanced' UK SEP Reform
One of the largest representative bodies for the U.K. intellectual property industry has urged the government to take a "balanced" and "proportionate" approach to its sweeping plans to reform the country's standard-essential patent framework.
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October 09, 2025
Sun Pharma Attacks Incyte Patents In Alopecia Drug Battle
An Indian generic-drug maker has asked a London court to nix Incyte's patents for a blockbuster drug treating autoimmune conditions, as the rival plans to launch a hair loss treatment that would compete with its own alopecia treatments.
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October 09, 2025
Broker Ardonagh Loses Challenge To Music Platform TM
European officials have rejected a bid by a unit of global insurance broker The Ardonagh Group to nix a trademark application by an American music teaching platform after ruling the average consumer would not mix up the two signs.
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October 09, 2025
Microsoft Inks License To Exit Video Coding IP Dispute
Via LA has said that Microsoft has entered into a licensing agreement to use the technology in its video coding patent pool, bringing down the curtain on an infringement claim in Germany from multiple licensors within the scheme.
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October 09, 2025
EasyGroup Says Van Hire Biz's Use Of 'Easi' Breached Its TM
EasyGroup argued that a car and van rental firm's trading under the "Easihire" name might lead consumers to confuse it with the low-cost giant's easyHire brand, on the first day of a trademark infringement trial on Thursday.
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October 09, 2025
Ray-Ban Owner Essilor Beats TM Challenge From Nuclear Biz
The lenses arm of glasses giant EssilorLuxottica can register a trademark for "H3D+" despite opposition from a company called H3D Inc. which supplies nuclear power stations, after British officials found that the products they manufactured were completely different.
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October 09, 2025
Sonova AG Surrenders EU Hearing Aid Patent To Danish Rival
Swiss hearing care provider Sonova has lost patent protection for a hearing aid after it chose not to submit further evidence to defend its claim against Danish rival Oticon.
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October 08, 2025
Adidas Asks Appeals Court To Reinstate Three-Stripes TMs
Counsel for Adidas urged an appeals court on Wednesday to revive six of its trademarks protecting the position of the famous three-stripes logo on clothing in its battle with luxury clothing brand Thom Browne, in a major spat over the validity of position marks.
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October 08, 2025
Makeup Giant Huda Beauty Axes Perfumer's 'Déjà-vu' TM
Makeup giant Huda Beauty has convinced a European court to annul a decision upholding a German luxury perfumer's trademark for "déjà-vu," after showing that the rival hadn't demonstrated it had genuinely used the mark over a five-year period.
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October 08, 2025
Chelsea Star Cole Palmer Gets TM For 'Cold Palmer' Nickname
Chelsea FC attacker Cole Palmer has secured a U.K. trademark for his "Cold Palmer" nickname after fending off opposition from a French winery called Château Palmer.
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October 08, 2025
Instagram Beats Romanian Escort Platform's 'Escogram' TM
Instagram has persuaded European officials to nix an escort platform's trademark application for "escogram," after showing that users might think the social media giant was expanding its services.
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October 08, 2025
EU Voids Cement Co.'s Bid To Block Phone Biz's 'Cimor' TM
European Union officials have refused an application by Portuguese cement group Cimpor to block a German mobile phone company's bid for the trademark "Cimor" because it failed to submit evidence of reputation in time.
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October 07, 2025
Optis-Apple Ruling Keeps Third-Party License Details Sealed
The Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that certain financial information tied to comparable third-party licenses used to determine FRAND rates for essential patents must be redacted in public judgments.
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October 07, 2025
Chanel Beats Korean Makeup Co.'s 'Cocogaga' TM
Cosmetics giant Chanel has convinced European officials to partially nix a trademark for "Cocogaga" covering certain makeup products, after proving that shoppers might think it is somehow related to Chanel's "Coco" brand.
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October 07, 2025
Research Organization Revives Breath-Testing Patent At EPO
A U.S. research organization has rekindled its quest for a European patent over a way of measuring health by testing a person's breath, convincing an appeals board that the blueprint sets out a patentable invention.
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October 07, 2025
Dubai Financial Adviser Can't Get 'Citizen By Invitation' TM
European officials have rejected financial consultancy Arton Advisors Management Consultancy LLC's trademark application for the phrase "Citizenship by Invitation," ruling the mark is descriptive and lacks distinctiveness.
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October 07, 2025
Sandoz Can't Expand Xarelto Damages Claim Against Bayer
A London court said Tuesday that Bayer's mindset in seeking interim injunctions to protect its now-revoked patent for the blood-thinning drug Xarelto "makes no difference" to Sandoz's claim for damages, refusing to allow the generic drugmaker to expand its request.
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October 07, 2025
L'Oréal Wins EU Battle Over 'Nakeos' TM For Cosmetics
French cosmetics giant L'Oréal has persuaded European Union officials to toss a Chinese entrepreneur's bid for the trademark "Nakeos," because the name is too similar to its own Naked range.
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October 07, 2025
Sisvel Unit Can't Dial Up Mobile Network Patent Protection
A European appeals panel has refused to restore the original version of the mobile communications network patent belonging to a subsidiary of Sisvel, upholding an earlier decision to trim its protections.
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October 06, 2025
SAP Expands Celonis Fight With Delaware Patent Suit
German software firm SAP SE has filed a suit in Delaware federal court against Celonis SE that alleges infringement of patents related to business management software, expanding a legal battle between the two already going on in other litigation in the U.S. and Europe.
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October 06, 2025
Nestlé Baby Formula Patent Chucked On Appeal
Nestlé lost its bid to patent a baby formula after European appellate officials found no evidence to back up its claims that infants would have a reduced risk of obesity and diabetes from drinking it.
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October 06, 2025
Qualcomm Accused Of Driving Up Phone Prices At £480M Trial
British consumer group Which told a London tribunal that Qualcomm drove up Apple and Samsung phone prices by threatening to cut component supply in patent license negotiations, kicking off the trial of its £480 million ($655 million) case on Monday.
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October 06, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover Nixes 'Land Carrier' TM For Non-Use
Jaguar Land Rover has persuaded British trademark officials to overturn an entrepreneur's rights to the trademark "Land Carrier" for a van design on the grounds that it has not been used.
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October 06, 2025
Virgin Wins $30M Royalty Dispute Against Alaska Airlines
A London court has ruled that Alaska Airlines Inc. must pay Virgin group more than $30 million in missed minimum royalties under a trademark licensing deal, rejecting the American carrier's argument that it had no obligation to pay.
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October 06, 2025
Hugo Boss Wins Fight Against 'Bossy Cosmetics' TM
Hugo Boss has persuaded European officials to nix a makeup brand's trademark for "Bossy Cosmetics," after showing that shoppers might think the rival products were related to its Boss-branded perfumes.
Expert Analysis
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Between The Lines Of EPO's Adoption Of Color Drawings
The European Patent Office's decision to accept patent drawings in color starting in October may enhance clarity in technical disclosures and streamline the examination process, and could also enable new patent filing strategies for international applicants, say attorneys at Miller Canfield.
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How WTO's Anti-Suit Injunction Ruling Affects IP Stakeholders
The World Trade Organization's recent ruling in favor of the European Union's challenge to Chinese courts' anti-suit injunction practices should hearten holders of standard-essential patents, while implementers can take solace that they retain mechanisms to distinguish the WTO decision when seeking anti-suit injunctions in U.S. courts, says Michael Franzinger at Dentons.
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How Logo Confusion Ruling Expands TM Protection
The U.K. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Iconix v. Dream Pairs confirms that postsale confusion is actionable in trademark infringement claims, and also warns appellate courts to not rewrite lower courts' factual analyses, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.
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IP Considerations As UK Maintains Exhaustion Regime
The U.K. government's decision to keep its existing regime of exhaustion of intellectual property rights means IP owners should review their existing and new European distribution agreements to account for the different regimes in the U.K. and European Union, says Rebecca Anderson-Smith at Mewburn Ellis.
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EPO Ruling On Claim Interpretation Will Have Broad Impact
The European Patent Office Enlarged Board of Appeal’s recent decision, finding that the description and drawings in a patent should always be consulted to interpret claims, will fundamentally change how the EPO interprets patent claims in both examination and opposition proceedings, say lawyers at Finnegan.
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Fashion IP Lessons From UK Design Rights Ruling
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court’s recent ruling in Edwards v. Boohoo.com illustrates the challenges that independent designers face when attempting to enforce unregistered design rights in an era dominated by fast fashion, while also highlighting the utility of the IPEC, say lawyers at Finnegan.
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Should Patent Disputes Be Filed In The ITC Or UPC?
When companies must choose between initiating patent litigation in the U.S. International Trade Commission or the European Union's Unified Patent Court, the ITC may offer a few distinct advantages, but ultimately the decision requires consideration of case-specific factors, say attorneys at White & Case.
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Prospects And Challenges For Expert Evidence At The UPC
Expert testimony on economic or damages-related issues will likely play a larger part in Unified Patent Court proceedings in the near future, potentially presenting unique challenges for experts, counsel and judges alike, say analysts at Charles River.
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Strategies For Litigating In The Unified Patent Court
Since opening its gates two years ago, the European Unified Patent Court has transformed the patent litigation landscape and global litigation strategies, but parties seeking to take advantage of the court's robust processes must be prepared for the front-loaded character of UPC proceedings, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Incorporating UKIPO Guidance Into AI Patent Strategies
Updated guidance from the U.K. Intellectual Property Office sheds light on how it assesses patents for artificial intelligence inventions and highlights approaches that improve applicants' options for demonstrating that AI provides a technical contribution, say lawyers at Finnegan.
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Clarity On Knotty Patent Jurisdiction Questions From CJEU
The recent ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union in BSH v. Electrolux sheds light on how the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court competes with that of the EU member state courts over infringement and validity actions, and could extend international jurisdiction of the EU courts in several ways, say lawyers at August Debouzy.
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Opinion
UK Court Of Appeal's FRAND Ruling Is Troubling
The U.K. Court of Appeal's recent decision in Optis v. Apple disregards a lower court's extensive factual findings and contradicts its own precedent regarding fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms for cellular patents, says Enrico Bonadio at the University of London.
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What Businesses Need To Know About EU Design Law Reform
Recent reforms to European Union design protection law will broaden the scope of what constitutes protected designs and products, likely creating new opportunities and considerations for businesses operating within the EU or those engaging with its markets, say lawyers at Foley & Lardner.
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What Latest VC Model Document Revisions Offer UK Investors
Recent updates to the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association model documents, reflecting prevailing U.K. market practice on early-stage equity financing terms and increasing focus on compliance issues, provide needed protection for investors in relation to the growth in global foreign direct investment regimes, say lawyers at Davis Polk.
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Protecting Brand Identity In An AI-Driven Marketplace
A lawsuit recently filed in New York federal court marks a critical moment in the intersection of artificial intelligence and trademark law, underscoring the importance of — and challenges surrounding — IP owners' ability to protect their brands as AI-generated content continues to grow, says Wendy Heilbut at Heilbut LLC.