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    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
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      Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms

      The 2023 ranking of the region’s top intellectual property law firms. Plus: AI’s rapid progress to upend patent laws; lawyers pay close to attention to regulatory changes; how machine learning can help or hinder innovation

    • Thursday, 17 June, 2021
      Intellectual property
      Delayed Europe patent court launch prolongs frustration

      On-off development of Unified Patent Court has been a rollercoaster for legal community

    • Sunday, 2 February, 2020
      Intellectual property
      Battle to lure UK’s health-conscious consumers drives copyright spats

      Disputes include Lo-Dough versus No Dough and prosecco makers defending brand

      BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 02: A grocery cart filled by the photographer with vegan food products stands in a Veganz vegan grocery store on February 2, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Veganz has three stores in Berlin and sells a wide range of vegan foods. Vegan food offerings are a growing trend in Berlin with more and more restaurants and shops specializing in purely plant-based products as an alternative to conventional meat or dairy-based foods. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
    • Wednesday, 31 July, 2019
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      Patent agencies challenged to accept AI inventor

      Legal experts submit two machine-designed products in landmark test of patent law

    • Wednesday, 29 November, 2017
      EU trade
      EU to draw up counterfeiting ‘watch list’ in fight against fakes
    • Thursday, 11 June, 2015
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      China raises its profile in intellectual property

      The majority of patent applications now come from outside Europe

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    • Sunday, 15 June, 2014
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Patent wars extend into brand protection
    • Monday, 26 September, 2011
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      Wartime slogan battle fails to calm down

      Two more business owners have a ‘Keep Calm’ trademark approved by the UK Intellectual Property Office

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      India overturns HIV drug patents
    • Saturday, 26 January, 2008
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