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We’re excited the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place from 2–6 May at ExCeL London, UK. Our London team is on hand in case you have any questions abou...

For brand owners, control over distribution, pricing and brand reputation is essential. Parallel trade – in particular, parallel imports – can put this control under pressure. Niels van der Lee explai...

By registering a sound trademark to protect his iconic phrase “Alright, alright, alright”, the actor Matthew McConaughey has chosen a striking legal route to defend himself against unauthorised use of...

Is a sign consisting of a date sufficiently distinctive to be registered as a trademark in the watch and jewellery sector? In September 2025, the General Court of the European Union answered this in t...

The ChatGPT Instant Checkout ushers in a new era of conversational commerce. Brands need to adapt their brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies to secure their sales in the AI era.

With the end of the transitional period for Brexit cloned trademarks fast approaching, cloned UK marks could become vulnerable to cancellation for non-use.

The UKIPO fee increase recently announced will apply to patents, trademarks & registered designs services from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.

For successful companies, growth rarely occurs by chance. Expansion requires sharp choices, market insight and the ability to turn assets – such as trademarks and technology – into competitive advanta...

What will be the impact of the Lost Mary case on the Oki Data criteria, as set out in the WIPO UDRP case? Read our analysis of these domain name disputes.

Adding ‘by’ is not enough to break the link to a well-known trademark even in a different market, as the recent EU OMV AG decision illustrates.

Too simple to succeed? Discover what the recent EU Court ruling means for Haribo and its gummy bear figurative trademark application.

Since October 2025, colour and greyscale patent drawings have been accepted for European patent filing. Find out what the changes mean for electronic filing.

Discover the role of patents in agriculture, including how they ensure sustainable food security, in our analysis of the recent EPO digital agriculture report.

UK ‘Rest Easy’ hotel case update: Discover why the Premier Inn has successfully defended the hotel trademark infringement case brought by the easyGroup.

A recent order by the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in Munich examined late requests for written exchanges in a revocation action, as per UPC Rules of Procedure.

Discover the outcome of the Rolex trademark infringement lawsuit (Rolex SA v Pinel et Pinel) heard by the Paris Court of Appeal in June 2025.

Discover what the Labubu vs Lafufu disputes reveal about the challenges of enforcing trademarks against counterfeit and replica goods.

The copyright cases featuring the Tripp Trapp highchair are increasing. Discover what the rulings reveal about the limits of copyright protection in the EU.

Read our FAQs about international growth and IP, from how to create a robust international IP strategy to how to achieve global IP protection cost-effectively.

Discover why you need IP valuation, the different methods for the valuation of IPR portfolios, and how to get started with IPR valuation exercises.