The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2024

Among other things, it considers regulatory efforts around the globe, including the EU AI Act, and the applicability of the EU and UK data protection/privacy frameworks to AI development. Join the discussion in central London or online (live streaming) on Monday, 13 May !

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IP Watchdog

JULY 7, 2023

The goal of the request for comments and the subsequent report is to determine whether the UK government needs to make policy changes in this area. The Office received comments on a variety of topics related to SEPs, including the balance of the system, competition, transparency, patent litigation, and more.

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The IPKat

MAY 30, 2023

A notable absence is the UK due to Brexit. This means that for a European patent validated in the UK, the UK courts will still be the only competent authorities to decide on infringement (and validity after the opposition period before the European Patent Office expires).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This 3-day conference promises to offer 200+ private practice and in-house participants a forum of practical discussions surrounding the leading patent litigation topics in Europe, with a compare-and-contrast method with jurisdictions further afield. Speakers include judges from the UK, EPO, USA and the UPC.

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The IPKat

JUNE 24, 2023

AIPPI FRAND Rapid(ish) Response - 28 June at 6:00PM This coming Wednesday, AIPPI UK is hosting a Rapid Response on the IDC v Lenovo and Optis v Apple FRAND decisions of Mr Justice Mellor and Mr Justice Marcus Smith, respectively. To register click here. To register click here (and do not forget to send your prompt in).

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Herbert Smith Freehills

JUNE 13, 2022

We have this week published the fourth edition of the "Herbert Smith Freehills Code Companion", which is an index designed to assist UK M&A practitioners when considering Takeover Code issues. In preparing the Code Companion, we have included the topics we believe you are most likely to search for.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst (both Lewis Silkin) on protectability of AI-generated outputs under UK copyright. Does UK copyright law protection extend to computer-generated works which are not original?

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. Possible topics include but are not limited to: (i) Intellectual property, including live streaming, clones, reskinning, modding and/or fan participations, etc.; (ii)

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While the heatwave is leaving the UK , here is the recap of the topics considered in case you missed the IPKat. Patents Rose Hughes discussed the recent High Court decision (Newron v Comptroller [2023] EWHC 1471) in relation to the interpretation of the phrasing “the product” and its meaning within the SPC Regulation.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Dramatic news articles in UK tabloids often plagiarized articles published by TorrentFreak. When the tabloids started spreading complete nonsense about a change in UK law, people with influence could’ve helped put that right. In a new Industry Trust For IP report, the UK’s piracy problems are outlined once again.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Grace periods and UK trade negotiations The topic of patent grace periods have more recently raised its head in the context of the UK's post-Brexit international trade negotiations ( IPKat ). Back in 2019, Jeremy Corbyn's labour party pounced on a leaked dossier from the UK-US Trade & Investment Working Group.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2023

In the first post she discussed the Copyright Amendment Bill in relation to the fact that, recently, the South Africa’s National Council of Provinces had began the first set of public hearings on the same topic. The second one is linked to the MP’s opposition to the Bill.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 23, 2023

.” Stream-Ripping and Public Perception Many people in the UK, especially younger people, believe that listening to music on YouTube and ripping songs from YouTube are broadly the same thing. In the UK, circumventing technological measures is a type of copyright infringement and in the overwhelming majority of cases, completely illegal.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Readers can respond to the consultation with their views on these topics, before 11:59am on 31 October 2023. Hayleigh Bosher also summarised the interim report from the UK Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into the impact of AI on several sectors.

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

The conference lasted almost three days and with a large number of topics having been discussed. The IPKat reports on some of the trends and topics from the conference below. The original conference program (which was only slightly amended due to some covid-related absences).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2024

Copyright and maps is not a topic that I would have predicted as such, but what I found in this book, in this context, with Alexander’s style and delivery, was a new lens with which to view familiar concepts in a refreshing and fascinating way.

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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

The program includes life sciences and artificial intelligence, Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation, EU Data Act requirements, IP management topics across diverse fields and countries, and a gala dinner. The Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) annual conference will be held from 28 to 30 April 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

On July 9, the UK IPO and London’s Global University (UCL IBIL) are holding a webinar on “ AI and Copyright: What Now? ”. Organisers will discuss the most prominent copyright-related issues that arose from the UK’s public consultation on artificial intelligence and intellectual property. Registration is available here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This 3-day conference promises to offer 200+ private practice and in-house participants a forum of practical discussions surrounding the leading patent litigation topics in Europe, with a compare-and-contrast method with jurisdictions further afield. A UPC Litigation Forum will take place on 22 January too.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Topics ranged from the trends being seen in online fashion commerce post-pandemic, to counterfeiting issues and how to deal with them, through to the legal changes and updates coming up that will impact both marketplaces and the brands that use them.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Readers may remember from the IPKat in conversation with Tim Moss , CEO of the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) that the IPO is continuing their consideration of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property, which launched last year with a call for views and Government Response on AI and IP. At the same time,?we

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On 29 October 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office launched a public consultation looking at how the copyright and patent regimes should deal with artificial intelligence. This is not the first time the UKIPO has engaged with a public call for views on the topic of AI and IP. Photo by Rock’n Roll Monkey on Unsplash.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

5] In the UK, the government published a white paper, which proposes leaving it to individual regulators to lay down sector-specific rules or guidance regarding AI, subject to certain overarching guiding principles. [6] 6] UK Government Policy Paper, AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach (29 March 2023), [link]. [7] 23 and 24. [4]

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The patent ( EP (UK) 1613296 ) claimed safinamide in combination with levodopa for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Case Background: XADAGO Newron v Comptroller related to Newron pharmaceutical UK SPC application for its branded Parkinson's disease drug XADAGO ( SPC/GB15/046 ).

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2022

BIICIL - Revisiting: We, the Robots - 15 March 2022 - London, UK From self-driving cars and high-speed trading to algorithmic decision-making, humankind's daily routine is increasingly dependent on machine learning systems that operate with diminishing human intervention. Register for the event and find more information here.

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The IPKat

MAY 13, 2022

Events A Kat prepared for the weekend 24 May: The IPKat and Simmons & Simmons: Retromark: the Conference, London, UK. 27 May: European Copyright Society Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK. Friday is finally here - is there a better way to celebrate than by updating your schedule with the best IP events?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Events Cambridge Information & Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM) CIIPM will hold an event on 15 December 2021 (from 2:00pm to 5:30pm GMT) on the topic of 'Disruption and the Innovation Lifecycle'. The meeting will take place in Cambridge, UK and further information about it can be found here.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tickets are free, but there is again an option to make a donation to charity by purchasing a special ticket – the event will be supporting Bowel Cancer UK once more (please give generously!). The event usually sells out, so don’t delay. You can sign up via Eventbrite here. Sign up while you can!

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2022

The event shall tackle the use of gender-neutral language in decisions, potential priority for the selection process and other relevant topics. This year’s topics will include mental health as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Registration can be made on the event's website. Other information about the event can be found here.

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The IPKat

MAY 8, 2022

Mr Geoffrey Hobbs QC, sitting as the Appointed Person, assessed the legal competence of the UK IPO to raise bad faith as a ground of refusal of its own motion, finding their approach “legally deficient”. The issue of bad faith is rarely raised before the UK IPO in trade mark matters. 3587268 and No.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 3, 2023

Discovery, based in the UK. The role involves assistance with the analysis, impact and opportunities of IP regulation, in particular copyright, in relation to a variety of topics/projects including digital technologies (e.g., New GuestKat The IPKat is delighted to welcome Alessandro Cerri as a new GuestKat for the next six months.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2023

Sixth Defendant Left UK Before Sentencing Since the unprecedented sentences were handed down late May, TorrentFreak has been filling in the gaps on the Flawless operation , the subsequent investigation, and the roles played by some of those imprisoned. When the video returns, the topic of conversation is IPTV. Smith: No.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Ordinance came into effect back in 1997 and incorporates a substantial part of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 of the UK. This is an actively developing aspect of the law in other jurisdictions e.g. the UK and the EU. AI is currently the “hot topic” around the globe. 528) (“ the Ordinance ”).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched a public consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property on 29 October 2021 to assess whether the current IP regime strikes the appropriate balance to encourage the development of AI and its use across the UK economy.

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The IPKat

JUNE 16, 2022

The events taking place over July and August are: the IP Law Summer School , which will be held in Cambridge, UK from 15 to 19 August, and the Standards & Patents conference, happening in London, UK from 6 and 7 July. For further information and to register, just click here.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

As guardians of intellectual property in the UK, the IPO provides free and accessible resources for teachers and educators to introduce IP concepts to young people. The UK is great place for innovation and creativity. The Karaoke Shower has seen popularity on its tour of UK STEM events for schools. When I say ‘immersive’.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Run by Sky, Premier League, FACT, ITV, CrimeStoppers, and the UK Intellectual Property Office, among others, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the potential risks of using illegal streaming services. Given the nature of the topic, we are extremely vigilant over the security of the site.

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