by Sean Hutchinson | Jul 23, 2026 | UK
In 2017, the UK Supreme Court issued a landmark judgment setting out how it believed the UK should apply the so-called “doctrine of equivalents” when deciding on infringement of a patent. This judgment was handed down in the case of Actavis v Eli Lilly and the test...
by Juliette Boynton | Apr 14, 2026 | UK
Nadorcott is a well-known and successful variety of mandarin that was originally bred in Morocco. It is the subject of a Plant Breeders’ Right in several countries, including the UK, owned by Nador Cott Protection SAS (NCP). Tang Gold (also known as Tango) is...
by Juliette Boynton | Mar 11, 2026 | Trademarks, UK
A few months after the registration was granted, Dairy UK Ltd, the trade association for the UK dairy industry, filed a declaration for invalidity under the Trade Marks Act 1994, Section 3(4), which states:- “A trade mark shall not be registered if or to the...
by Ben Snipe | Feb 13, 2026 | UK
Alison joined Schlich as a Legal Secretary in November 2025 having established her administrative / organisational skills over 19 years in the Medical Communication industry. During her time working in the Medical Communication industry, Alison worked her way up from...
by Agne Augustinaite | Dec 10, 2025 | UK
One recent example involves Nvidia’s attempt to secure a patent for methods of playing a video game that uses AI technology. In assessing this case, the UKIPO considered key issues surrounding patentability, offering valuable insight into how such inventions are...
by Sean Hutchinson | Nov 14, 2025 | UK
Background The growing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has had a significant impact on many parts of our daily lives, and patent law is no exception. Those interested in this subject will know that a patent applicant by the name of Dr Stephen Thaler once...
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