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

  • September 12, 2025

    Washing Machine Co. Gets UPC Injunction On Dutch Rival

    Europe's patent court has granted an injunction to a washing machine cabinet-maker, and ordered a manufacturer to stop making rival storage units because they likely infringed on the patented invention.

  • September 12, 2025

    Calvin Klein Can't Nix Chinese Co.'s 'CKA' TM

    Calvin Klein has failed to persuade European officials to nix a Chinese firm's trademark for "CKA," because shoppers would see it was different from CK-branded products.

  • September 12, 2025

    Microsoft Settles UPC Dispute With Smart Mirror Biz

    The Unified Patent Court said Friday that a smart mirror company has withdrawn its patent infringement claim against Microsoft after the two parties reached a settlement.

  • September 12, 2025

    EU Parliament To Probe AI Impact On Patent System's Fitness

    The European Parliament said Friday that it will hold a meeting with the European Patent Office at its Munich headquarters to discuss the impact of the existing patent system and the new challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

  • September 11, 2025

    Metro Bank Settles £24M Claim Over Coin-Counting Software

    Metro Bank has settled a copyright infringement and licensing spat with software company Arkeyo, which had accused the bank of sharing source code for its coin-counting machines without permission.

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  • Infringement suits over patents, copyrights and trademarks
  • U.K. Intellectual Property Office Board of Appeal disputes
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