Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has expanded its suite of educational resources and guidance on intellectual property (IP) for primary, secondary, further, and higher education, as well as researchers and university management. Key updates include the integration of guidance on the UK National Security and I…
STL has won a decisive patent dispute against Fujikura Ltd. after the European Patent Office’s Technical Board of Appeal revoked Fujikura’s European Patent EP 3796060 in full. The ruling, issued on June 24, 2026, settles the UK patent conflict in STL’s favor and strengthens its intellectual property position across Eu…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Patent, Ellisons, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Syria, WIPO, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has expanded its Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) Resource Hub to include updated case law from the UK courts, offering detailed insights into SEP disputes and litigation. This resource provides legal practitioners and stakeholders with access to key judgments and guidance on…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its annual Innovation and Growth Report for 2025 to 2026, detailing how its activities have supported inventors and creators by administering intellectual property rights. The report reviews the IPO’s efforts to encourage investment in innovation and economic growth…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released its comprehensive annual report and accounts covering the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The document provides an in-depth overview of the IPO’s activities, expenditures, and accounting details throughout the financial year, reflecting its ongoing comm…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Correction, GOV.UK, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, UKAuthority IPO, UKAuthority, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the policy implications of Policy, Kuwait, Ukraine Sign Military Cooperation, with practical notes for Middle East IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, World Intellectual Property Review, Recognizes Morgan Lewis, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, IPOPHL, The Intellectual Property Office, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published the second iteration of its roadmap detailing ongoing and planned enhancements to its new patents service, launched in April 2026. With over 3,500 patent applications filed and 3,000 new users onboarded since launch, the IPO commits to continuous service improvem…
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has reported strong adoption of its new digital patents service launched in April, with three-quarters of patent applications now filed through the platform. The IPO plans to retire legacy email and web filing systems by autumn 2026, streamlining patent application processes a…
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has established a formal process for third parties seeking permission to use its logo. Usage is permitted under specific circumstances such as events or programmes organized or supported by the IPO, bilateral agreements, or contractual relationships. Applicants must submit a d…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Monthly, GOV.UK, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
For the first time, the U.S. has employed economic sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (PAIPA) to address large-scale foreign trade-secret theft. This coordinated enforcement effort targets a cyber-enabled network involved in misappropriating U.S. trade secrets, signaling a new ap…
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has periodically updated its senior management structure, detailing key appointments and interim roles from 2022 through mid-2026. These updates include changes in director positions overseeing business, international policy, enforcement, trademarks, designs, and transformatio…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Section, Correction, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a detailed advisory to help trademark, design, and patent holders avoid falling victim to misleading invoices. These unsolicited requests often come from organizations unaffiliated with the IPO, offering costly services that are not required. The IPO urges recipient…
At its June 19, 2026 Annual General Meeting, Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. secured unanimous shareholder approval on all resolutions, including director re-elections and continuation of its stock option plan. The company provided updates on significant milestones in lithium metal battery testing, expansion of its inte…
The UK Supreme Court has delivered a pivotal judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, reshaping the legal approach to AI-based patent applications. The ruling discards the longstanding Aerotel test in favor of the European Patent Office’s framework, clarifies t…
IIPLA reviews the copyright implications of Copyright, Intellectual Property Attorney, Year Finalists, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The Recorder has announced Yar Chaikovsky of White & Case as a finalist for its Intellectual Property Attorney of the Year award. The ceremony honoring top legal professionals in IP law is scheduled for June 24, featuring other notable finalists including Brian Horne of Knobbe Martens and Joseph C. Gratz of Morrison &…
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