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Trademark Insight 02/2024 – European Union & Germany // Country Focus - UK

Hogan Lovells on 4/5/2024

Dear Readers, This issue of Trademark Insight once again summarizes a number of interesting decisions from the past few months, including the following key cases: As always, we also report on current case law on the...more

AI in Europe: Road Map for Navigating the IP, Data Protection and Regulatory Considerations

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/19/2023

Organizations developing or using generative AI tools should implement cross-functional governance frameworks to develop and continuously monitor their use of such tools. From the earliest stages of generative AI use,...more

Trademark Insight 03/2023 – European Union & Germany

Hogan Lovells on 4/28/2023

Dear readers, Last month again saw some interesting decisions, which we have compiled for you in the current issue of TRADEMARK INSIGHT. Below you will find our summaries of decisions of German courts, the EUIPO Boards of...more

NFTs: U.S., EU, and UK Key Trademark Considerations

Jones Day on 5/17/2022

NFTs are verifiable cryptographic tokens, which can act as a form of digital receipt. NFTs can also be used to evidence the authenticity, ownership, and provenance of real-world tangible items, such as artwork and real...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

Foster Garvey PC on 6/24/2021

“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

Alert: Brexit Readiness: Possible Key Impacts of the Conclusion of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020

Cooley LLP on 12/4/2020

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union and entered a transition period that is due to end at 11:00 pm GMT on 31 December 2020. At this point, it is still uncertain whether a new EU/UK deal will be reached. To...more

Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Transatlantic Approaches

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing on 11/27/2020

The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) held its third “Conversation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence” on November 4, 2020, to discuss its revised issues paper on Intellectual Property Policy and...more

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - BREXIT: Its Effect on European Union Trademark Portfolios and What You...

Williams Mullen on 9/30/2020

The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (BREXIT) is in its final transition period, which will conclude on December 31, 2020. BREXIT is affecting many areas of commerce for clients who do business in the...more

Design Patent Protection For Replacement Parts

Ladas & Parry LLP on 9/23/2019

The fight between insurers and car manufacturers as to whether and, if so how, to protect the design of spare parts for cars delayed the implementation of an EU regulation on design protection for well over a decade and ended...more

Analyzing the impact of the EU GDPR on access to WHOIS data, one year on

Hogan Lovells on 6/3/2019

During the Annual INTA 2019 Meeting, a panel was held on the EU General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) and the temporary removal of data for the WHOIS directory. IPMT Partner David Taylor spoke on the following GDPR issues...more

Bracing For Brexit: IP Considerations To Deal With No Deal

McCarter & English, LLP on 2/11/2019

The United Kingdom is likely to exit the European Union on either March 29, 2019, or on December 31, 2020, depending on whether there is “a deal” (there’s always a chance the parties extend the negotiations or the UK revokes...more

Effect of a “No-Deal” Brexit on IP in the UK

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/15/2019

The UK government’s technical notices provide some certainty for holders of cross-border copyrights, trade marks, patents and other IP rights. On 24 September 2018, the UK government published a series of technical notices...more

Brexit: The UK Government Issues Guidelines on the Future of Intellectual Property Laws in the Event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/16/2018

As has been widely reported in the recent weeks, the UK government is currently trying to progress negotiations on a withdrawal agreement and a framework for its future relationship with the EU. However, uncertainty remains...more

Conor Mcgregor Returns To Combat In The Intellectual Property Arena

Weintraub Tobin on 7/18/2018

Conor McGregor doesn’t back down to anyone. He knocked out the once unbeatable Jose Aldo in 13 seconds. He was the first UFC fighter to simultaneously hold titles in two different weight divisions. He crossed over to boxing...more

Europe: Blockchain – Practical and legal challenges

Hogan Lovells on 10/17/2017

The increasing digitization of the private as well as economic realm is undeniable. The European Commission is constantly pushing the Digital Single Market forward. In the same breath as the ubiquitous phenomenon of...more

Brexit – the end of parallel imports from the UK?

Hogan Lovells on 4/20/2017

The United Kingdom's unprecedented vote to leave the EU will undoubtedly cause a broad range of legal issues in the future. This post focuses on the consequences of Brexit on parallel imports - a field of significant...more

2017 Intellectual Property Law Year In Review

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/1/2017

Though politics ruled the headlines in 2016, the year still brought big changes in intellectual property law and its application, most notably in patent subject matter eligibility, inter partes review institution and appeal...more

Copyright: Europe Explores Its Boundaries - CJEU Draws the Line with the Resale of Back-Up Copies of Computer Programs

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/31/2016

Europe’s highest court has ruled that software owners have potentially greater rights to prevent the resale of back-up copies of their works than may exist in relation to the original licensed programs. The Court of...more

MBHB Snippets: A review of developments in Intellectual Property Law - Volume 14, Issue 3

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 9/16/2016

Supplemental Examination: Potential Benefits vs. Guaranteed Risks - The America Invents Act of 2011 introduced supplemental examination of patents as a post-grant process intended to limit expensive and unpredictable...more

Client Alert: Brexit – What Silicon Valley Needs to Know

Fenwick & West LLP on 7/5/2016

The vote of the UK Electorate to leave the EU has politicians, economists, lawyers and commentators from all sectors speculating on what will happen next and over exactly what period. While it is unlikely that there will be a...more

Brexit — What IP Rights Holders Need to Understand Now

Kilpatrick on 6/29/2016

It is neither quick nor easy for a nation to leave the European Union (EU), and there is little precedent for it, especially for a nation such as the United Kingdom (UK), one of the major economic and political leaders within...more

How does Brexit Affect your European and UK Intellectual Property?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/27/2016

Now that the UK has voted to exit the European Union, you may be asking – “how does this affect our intellectual property rights in Europe and the UK.” The short answer – it has no immediate affect at all. Regarding...more

Impact on IP if the United Kingdom Exits the EU (Brexit)

Fish & Richardson on 6/23/2016

As you may have heard, there is a referendum about a possible withdrawal of the UK from the EU (“Brexit”) today, June 23, 2016. You may be asking what this means for European Trademarks (which currently cover the UK), and...more

Brexit: Potential Consequences For European Union Trademarks

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 6/22/2016

In a few hours, citizens of the United Kingdom will have to answer Yes or No to the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” A lot has been said on the...more

If The UK Votes To Brexit (Depart From The EU), How Will Your IP Rights Be Affected?

Ladas & Parry LLP on 6/22/2016

On June 23, 2016 the United Kingdom (UK) and Gibraltar will vote in a referendum to remain in or leave the European Union (EU). If the UK votes to leave, according to Article 50 of the European Union Treaty, the...more

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