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Life sciences Budget boost highlighted by Patrick Farrant for Life Sciences IP Review

Partner Patrick Farrant has been featured in Life Sciences IP Review, highlighting some of the benefits for the life sciences sector in the Government's Spring Budget.

ASA updates its guidance on "carbon neutral" and "net zero" advertising claims

As the state of our environment becomes ever more important to consumers, brands are increasingly seeking to spotlight their green credentials in their advertising.

Landmark AI "inventor" case discussed by Sam Cleary in World Intellectual Property Review

Associate and Patent Attorney, Sam Cleary, was featured in a piece in World Intellectual Property Review on the ongoing DABUS case in the Supreme Court, which centres around whether inventions claimed to be made solely by AI are patentable under UK law.

Patent Litigation in Europe: The interplay between the Unified Patent Court and the UK Courts

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be in operation from 1 June 2023, opening up the possibility of (almost) EU-wide patent enforcement in a single set of proceedings (we say "almost" because, at least at the outset, Spain, Poland and Croatia will not be participating and some Member States are yet to ratify the UPC Agreement). Further information on the UPC system can be found at the Mishcon UPC hub here.

Mishcon de Reya boosts its Patent offering with latest Of Counsel hire

Mishcon de Reya is pleased to announce that Justin Lambert joined the firm's Intellectual Property team as Of Counsel on 20 February 2022.

Workplace ChatGPT use discussed by Jon Baines in The Daily Telegraph

Senior Data Protection Specialist Jon Baines has provided his thoughts on the use of ChatGPT by employees, as businesses grow wary of the possibility of sensitive data being exposed.

AI and the creative industries: is our creative future at risk?

Intellectual property frameworks seek to strike a balance between protecting authors' rights and allowing them to exploit their works, whilst at the same time encouraging innovation and new developments. This often precarious balancing act is under the spotlight, due to issues ranging from fast-paced technological developments (notably, the rise of AI, the metaverse, 3D design modelling and changes in content distribution), through to international relations and the aftermath of Brexit.

Mishcon de Reya's exploration of AI technologies featured in the media

Over the last two years, Mishcon de Reya has been experimenting with the use of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) models and other artificial intelligence technologies.

ICO publishes new "top tips" for games designers

The Information Commissioner's Office (the ICO, UK regulator for data protection laws) has published important guidance for games designers and developers to help them comply with the ICO's own Age Appropriate Design Code (often referred to as the "Children's Code").

Success for Hermès in trade mark infringement action over artist's MetaBirkins NFTs

In the hotly anticipated decision on the application of trade mark law in relation to NFTs, a US jury concluded that the creator of Metabirkins is liable for trade mark infringement and dilution, and cybersquatting for the MetaBirkins NFTs, and is also not protected by the First Amendment free speech protections that encompasses freedom of artistic expression.

Blockchain domain names and key IP considerations

Dominic Walsh and Alicia Kaupp-Roberts recently wrote about blockchain domain names and relevant considerations for brands protecting their intellectual property for Lexis Nexis.

Mishcon de Reya and Taylor Vinters ranked in the 2023 World Trademark Review 1000