In-House Insights

Agents of Change: The General Counsel role in creating culture and blueprints for leadership

Closed lists in COVID-19 business interruption claims

In the latest of the unfolding COVID-19 business interruption insurance cases, the High Court recently handed down its decision in Carbis Bay Hotel Ltd & Anr v American International Group Ltd [2025] EWHC 1041 (Comm). The case concerned a claim brought on behalf of various Cornish businesses, including hotels and restaurants, for losses suffered from the closure of their businesses in compliance with Government restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK AI and copyright consultation: unpacking the submissions from Google and OpenAI

The UK Government is currently engaged in a significant public consultation to address the evolving relationship between copyright law and artificial intelligence, the results of which could shape the future of the nation's digital landscape.

BSH v Electrolux: Implications of CJEU decision on cross-border patent litigation

The decision of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) in BSH v Electrolux marks a significant shift in the interpretation of the Brussels Regulation (recast) (Regulation) in so far as it allocates jurisdiction in disputes involving registered intellectual property rights. The ruling has implications for how patent infringement cases are handled across EU member states, particularly when the validity of the patent is challenged.

EU designs reform: renew early (if you can) to avoid fee increases

As detailed in our article Revamping designs: Changes to the EU design framework, EU design protection is being simplified and modernised with many of the changes taking effect from 1 May 2025. Among them is an increase in the fees for renewing registered EU designs (currently known as Community Registered Designs).