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UPC update: May 2025

In this edition, we report on some key developments including the Munich Local Division categorically aligning with the European Patent Office's 'problem-solution approach' to assessment of inventive step, through to the UPC Court of First Instance starting to apply, in earnest long-arm jurisdiction, following the Court of Justice's decision in BSH Hausgeräte v Electrolux.

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UK Government use of AI: Jon Baines for New Scientist

Senior Data Protection Specialist Jon Baines has been quoted in the New Scientist, in relation to a story about the widespread use of a civil service proprietary AI chatbot known as "Redbox". The journal reports that although thousands of civil servants are making use of the generative AI application, government departments say that they do not retain records of what prompts have been inputted.

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Mishcon de Reya appoints new Head of Technology Group

Mishcon de Reya has appointed partner Ashley Williams as the head of its Technology Group. This is a new position and an enlarged group for the firm which acts for clients across the entire technology ecosystem.

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Defence technology updates in the UK

Innovation in defence, security and resilience technology ("DSR") is not new. What is new is the pace of technological change in the battlespace.

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Market Watch: Stephen Beard of Knight Frank

Once seen as niche, data centres are now classified as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) in the UK and are being redesigned to power the next wave of AI innovation. Commercial Real Estate Partner Alice Burlingham and Managing Associate in the Commercial team Olivia Fulton speak with Stephen Beard, Global Head of Data Centres at Knight Frank.

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Copyright Licensing Agency updates licence terms to cover workplace generative AI use

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has announced that, from 1 May 2025, new and renewed licences for corporate and public sector organisations will cover 'workplace generative AI use'. While this development will be welcomed by many organisations whose employees wish to use copyright protected content as prompts when using GenAI tools, they will need to be aware of the surrounding terms and conditions which impose a number of constraints on the permissions granted.

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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).

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