Marks & Spencer is taking Aldi to court to protect its beloved Colin the Caterpillar cake, after the discounter decided it wanted a slice of the action and began selling 'Cuthbert the … [Read more...] about Colin vs Cuthbert: M&S to sue Aldi for trademark infringement
Patents in 2020 – The year in review
Every year since 1998, I have produced a summary of the major patent cases from the previous year and presented it at our annual patents seminar You can take a look at the full review on our … [Read more...] about Patents in 2020 – The year in review
UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
The UK Intellectual Property Office's Manual of Patent Practice has been updated to reflect the the UK High Court's decision concerning the "DABUS" inventions. The Court held that patent protection … [Read more...] about UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
EU report on AI-assisted creativity and invention
The European Commission has published its final report on Trends and Developments in Artificial Intelligence: Challenges to the Intellectual Property Rights Framework. It finds, where AI is a mere … [Read more...] about EU report on AI-assisted creativity and invention
The UKIPO’s AI-powered trade mark tool enters beta testing
Back in May 2020, we blogged that the UKIPO was testing an artificial intelligence driven tool to help the public apply for trade marks. The UKIPO has now announced a public beta test. The UKIPO … [Read more...] about The UKIPO’s AI-powered trade mark tool enters beta testing
Defining artificial intelligence
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its second "conversation" on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and IP last week. In the run up it published a revised issues paper (discussed in our … [Read more...] about Defining artificial intelligence