Intellectual Property UK

Intellectual Property Law360 UK provides breaking news and analysis on IP law. Coverage includes high-stakes cases involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other forms of IP, as well as policy developments and licensing deals.



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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK

  • June 18, 2026

    Daily Mail Publisher Can't Keep EU Mark For Unused Goods

    European officials have partially nixed a "Daily Mail" trademark, finding that media giant Associated Newspapers wasn't genuinely using the sign to market computer hardware or cardboard.

  • June 18, 2026

    Lenovo Blocks Software Co.'s 'AIThink' TM Over Computers

    Lenovo has persuaded European officials to partially block a Civica trademark for "aithink" over a range of computer software goods and services, after showing that shoppers might think it was somehow linked to the technology giant's "ThinkPad" devices. 

  • June 18, 2026

    Jellycat's IP Claims Toy With Design-Led Infringement Bids

    Jellycat's recent crackdown on alleged copycat bag charms is set to test the strength of design protections in the consumer goods market, in a case lawyers say could prove to be make-or-break for the value of design portfolios.

  • June 18, 2026

    PE Co. Director Denies Helping Trader Drain $9M Investment

    The director of a private equity company has denied conspiring with a bond market trader to divert a management consultancy's $9.4 million investment to his own company, saying the payments were part of a legitimate venture involving non-fungible tokens.

  • June 18, 2026

    Parkster Revives Challenge To Block 'Parkner' TM

    A European court has reopened a challenge by Swedish parking app Parkster to an Estonian parking operator's use of the trademark "Parkner," finding that officials overlooked the connection between parking services and the mobile apps that drivers use to pay for parking.

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