Intellectual Property UK

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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK

  • July 24, 2024

    German Court's Ruling Only A Small Step For AI Inventions

    A recent ruling from Germany's top court holding that inventions discovered with the help of artificial intelligence can be patented marks a step forward for AI patentees, lawyers say — but only a small one.

  • July 24, 2024

    Software App Trims Retailer's 'Ghost' TM Over Confusion Risk

    A website design app has convinced the U.K. Intellectual Property Office to block a clothes retailer's trademark application for "Ghost" from covering mobile apps and electronics cases based on concerns consumers could conflate the two companies.

  • July 24, 2024

    Printing Biz Told 'Preprocessing' Tech Too Vague For Patent

    A printing company's method of boosting output by "preprocessing" data before it arrives at a printer is not clear enough to merit a patent, a European appeals panel has ruled.

  • July 24, 2024

    Danone Unit Can't Quash Rival's Cancer Treatment Patent

    A supplements business has overcome a Danone subsidiary's challenge to its patent over a fish oil-based cancer treatment, convincing an appeals board that its description of the medicine is detailed enough to merit protections.

  • July 24, 2024

    Moncler Blocks 'Moncollier' EU TM Bid Amid Confusion Risk

    The owner of a jewelry boutique cannot get a trademark for her "Moncollier" logo because its similarity with luxury outerwear maker Moncler's branding could cause confusion among consumers, European Union officials have ruled.

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