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16 March 2026 Research from the International Trademark Association finds in-house counsel taking on more strategic work while facing shrinking budgets, prompting a shift towards alternative billing and greater use of AI.
18 February 2026
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After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
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Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
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A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
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The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
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As Big Pharma stalls investment in the UK, the government urgently needs to return to the negotiating table to salvage a key growth area, writes Tim Belcher of EIP.
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In its first year, uptake of cases at the Unified Patent Court has surpassed most expectations. Darren Smyth of EIP delves into the facts and figures behind the headlines, with some surprising results.
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It remains to be seen whether AI developers in the medical sector will benefit from the UK’s ‘flexible’ regulatory environment or find the lack of cohesion detrimental, say Jackie Mulryne and Beatriz San Martin of Arnold & Porter.
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Is the court’s public access rule unfit for purpose? Lawyers at Mathys & Squire are arguing for pleadings and evidence to be automatically made available on request, finds Muireann Bolger.
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18 February 2026 The science and technology conglomerate’s big diagnostics bet comes with monitoring technology, an AI-powered product pipeline, and a litigation history that has kept Silicon Valley’s biggest player on the back foot.
16 February 2026 Following the UK Supreme Court’s recent landmark judgment, which ushers in a sea-change to patent law, the team behind a groundbreaking AI-related invention sit down with Sarah Speight to explain how they got here, and why the ruling changes everything.
12 February 2026 The court has denied a German non-practising entity’s bid to secure unitary protection for a patent that it has asserted against Intel.
12 February 2026 UK and European patent attorneys share their initial views after the UK Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment, which “brings some much‑needed clarity and consistency” to the patentability of AI-related innovations—including those in the medtech industry.
12 February 2026 The patent community rejoices after the UK Supreme Court's Emotional Perception decision aligns the UK with Europe, paving the way for computer tech companies to protect inventions—including those in the medtech industry.
11 February 2026 Courts on both sides of the Atlantic recorded a flurry of settlements this week, as Astellas, GSK, and Alexion drew a line under long-running disputes with generic rivals.
5 February 2026 Excitement is mounting for the world’s largest IP gathering, which will see the industry’s elites travelling to the UK in the spring, reveals the association’s CEO.
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