Intellectual Property UK

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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK

  • May 29, 2026

    Hitachi Can't Revive Bid To Patent Voltage-Surge Protector

    European appellate officials have rejected a Hitachi patent for a component that manages surge voltages in power transmission systems, ruling that there wasn't enough information allowing skilled engineers to make the two claimed versions. 

  • May 29, 2026

    Squire Patton's New EU IP Head Sets Sights On UPC And AI

    After some false starts, Squire Patton Boggs is handling its first dispute at the Unified Patent Court, and new European IP and technology chief Carlton Daniel could not be happier to see the firm through its new foray into European patent litigation.

  • May 29, 2026

    Nokia Drops UPC Claim Against Lotus Following Settlement

    Nokia has withdrawn its infringement claim against Lotus and other brands owned by Geely in a European court a week after the Finnish firm said it had settled all litigation with the Chinese electric automaker over patents covering smart-car technology.

  • May 29, 2026

    Ferrero Cracks Confectioner's Bid For 'Vlinder' TM

    Ferrero has persuaded European officials to block a Saudi Arabian confectioner from registering the trademark "Vlinder: Chocolate" after demonstrating that consumers would likely believe it was connected to Ferrero's established "Kinder" chocolate range.

  • May 28, 2026

    HSBC Defeats Most Claims In First Citizens' Poaching Suit

    A California federal judge has dismissed the bulk of First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.'s suit against HSBC alleging the latter induced a mass resignation and misappropriated trade secrets, saying the court still didn't have any jurisdiction over some defendants and that an amended complaint had not cured issues with a previously dismissed complaint.

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