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The Official Gowling WLG IP Blog


AI and copyright in 2022

Matt Hervey
January 25, 2023

Matt Hervey looks back at the key developments in AI…

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IP rights: New search tool launched by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

Marian Fayek
January 20, 2023

In an exciting development, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property…

Read More… IP rights: New search tool launched by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced

Arnie Francis
November 25, 2022

The EPO has recently announced that its two new transitional…

Read More… Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced

What to do when you receive spam emails like “your brand has been registered!”?

Jian Xu
November 4, 2022

How many times have you received unsolicited yet “urgent” emails…

Read More… What to do when you receive spam emails like “your brand has been registered!”?

What are the legal grounds for domain name disputes in China?

Jian Xu
October 26, 2022

Domain name piracy is as common as trademark squatting in China. The key to striking down domain name piracy is to determine that the domain name is registered in bad faith which either infringes a prior right or constitutes unfair competition behavior.

Read More… What are the legal grounds for domain name disputes in China?

Just how far can the UPC reach?

Alex Driver, Gordon Harris, Ailsa Carter and Arnie Francis
October 24, 2022

The judges have been appointed (Unified Patent Court judicial appointments…

Read More… Just how far can the UPC reach?

How to translate your trademark into Chinese?

Jian Xu
October 21, 2022

Given the importance of Chinese character trademarks for the Chinese…

Read More… How to translate your trademark into Chinese?

Can patent terms be extended in China?

Jian Xu
October 18, 2022

China has introduced both PTE (Patent term extension) and PTA (Patent…

Read More… Can patent terms be extended in China?

Middle-East patent filers

Middle East–based patent filers – the Unified Patent Court will open doors early 2023, are you prepared?

Tamara El-Shibib
October 13, 2022

We recently communicated to you news of the Unitary Patent…

Read More… Middle East–based patent filers – the Unified Patent Court will open doors early 2023, are you prepared?

Good News / BAD News – September 2022

John Coldham, Charlie Bond and Regina Damigou
September 23, 2022

Welcome to the third edition of the “Good News /…

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AI patentability and sufficiency: new UK guidance

Matt Hervey
September 22, 2022

The UKIPO has today published guidance on patenting artificial intelligence…

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UK trade secrets: Four years on

Inga Pietsch
August 18, 2022

This blog considers how the UK law of confidence has changed since 2018, including what “reasonable steps” are necessary to protect a trade secret.

Read More… UK trade secrets: Four years on

Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 2022

John Coldham and Arnie Francis
July 22, 2022

The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has announced the costs caps…

Read More… Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 2022

UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm

Arnie Francis, Gordon Harris and Ailsa Carter
July 21, 2022

The Administrative Committee has formally approved a version of the…

Read More… UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm

Good news / BAD news – June 2022

John Coldham, Zoe Pearman and Grace Evans
June 8, 2022

Welcome to the second edition of the “Good News /…

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The Court finds a Match: Match v Muzmatch

Jasmine Lalli
June 7, 2022

The Match Group has won its case for trademark infringement…

Read More… The Court finds a Match: Match v Muzmatch

Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence in Singapore

Vivian Wei Cheng
May 23, 2022

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) supports AI through a series of targeted measures. This is in line with Singapore’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

Read More… Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence in Singapore

UK AI Regulation and Law

The UK’s National AI Strategy: governance, regulation and law

Matt Hervey
April 26, 2022

The UK’s ten-year National AI Strategy includes governance and regulation as one of three “pillars”. the Government’s consultations on privacy and IP and its proposed White Paper on the choice between sector-specific and “cross-cutting” regulation are important places to start. With the EU “AI Act” progressing fast, the UK would ideally move faster setting out its vision for AI law and regulation.

Read More… The UK’s National AI Strategy: governance, regulation and law

Good news / BAD news

John Coldham, Zoe Pearman, Clémence Lapotre and Grace Evans
March 24, 2022

Welcome to the first edition of the “Good News /…

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Patenting AI

Best practice for patenting AI

Matt Hervey
March 23, 2022

The US Intellectual Property Owners Association has published extremely valuable new guidance on best practice for patenting AI

Read More… Best practice for patenting AI

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Singapore: Examination of Companion Trademark Applications

Jia Ling Quek
February 25, 2022

Given the volume of trademark applications filed with the Intellectual…

Read More… Singapore: Examination of Companion Trademark Applications

M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again

John Coldham
December 16, 2021

Marks & Spencer and Aldi are once again going into…

Read More… M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again

Copyright vs. “fake news” – Deletion of user contributions from a copyright point of view

Gowling WLG
December 7, 2021

Social media platforms have long been very tolerant when it…

Read More… Copyright vs. “fake news” – Deletion of user contributions from a copyright point of view

The new Copyright Service Provider Act in Germany

Gowling WLG
December 7, 2021

Many online platforms would not exist without user generated content…

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Ethical implications posed by the Metaverse

David Brennan, Sushil Kuner and Saskia Smellie
December 1, 2021

This article discusses the ethical implications of the metaverse. For…

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JUVE’s survey respondents favour German and French Judges for the UPC bench and Paris to replace the third central division previously held by London

Seiko Hidaka and Gordon Harris
November 25, 2021

We previously reported that JUVE were conducting a survey on…

Read More… JUVE’s survey respondents favour German and French Judges for the UPC bench and Paris to replace the third central division previously held by London

Opt Out your European Patents? – Pros and cons (“you put your whole self in, your whole self out….”)

Nick Cunningham, Gordon Harris and Ailsa Carter
November 25, 2021

Momentum is gathering towards the UPC becoming operational. So it…

Read More… Opt Out your European Patents? – Pros and cons (“you put your whole self in, your whole self out….”)

Practicable tips for trade secret protection during litigation in Germany

Gowling WLG
November 16, 2021

The Trade Secret Act (GeschGehG) covers information that has a…

Read More… Practicable tips for trade secret protection during litigation in Germany

AI and IP – what is your strategy?

Matt Hervey
November 9, 2021

A UKIPO round table suggests that companies need to change their IP strategies for AI and the law may need to change too.

Read More… AI and IP – what is your strategy?

Who controls your opt-out?

Gordon Harris and Michael Carter
October 21, 2021

The impact of the UPC on existing and future commercial…

Read More… Who controls your opt-out?

AI Assurance

AI Assurance

Matt Hervey
October 9, 2021

“AI assurance” describes methods to assess and potentially certify AI…

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Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?

John Coldham
September 29, 2021

Brand protection is a curious business at times. Never more…

Read More… Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?

US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Final Report

Will the US drive greater IP protection for AI?

Matt Hervey
June 23, 2021

The US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence has concluded that IP policy for AI is a US “national security priority” and has called for a review of patent eligibility for AI-related inventions and IP protection for data. An upcoming “Global Emerging Technology Summit” on 13 July may drive the agenda forward.

Read More… Will the US drive greater IP protection for AI?

UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment

Matt Hervey
January 8, 2021

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 requires a human inventor and that an AI could not own or transfer rights to a patent.

Read More… UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment

EU report on AI-assisted creativity and invention

Matt Hervey
December 14, 2020

The European Commission has published its final report on Trends…

Read More… EU report on AI-assisted creativity and invention

Legal training contracts: A trainee’s perspective

Gowling WLG
December 3, 2020

When it comes to a career in law, there are…

Read More… Legal training contracts: A trainee’s perspective

Defining artificial intelligence

Matt Hervey
July 8, 2020

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its second “conversation”…

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WIPO’s revised paper on IP policy and AI

Matt Hervey and
June 29, 2020

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has revised its draft…

Read More… WIPO’s revised paper on IP policy and AI

Could standards for Artificial General Intelligence save humanity?

Matt Hervey and Kieran Laird
May 26, 2020

For those interested in some lockdown listening on Artificial Intelligence…

Read More… Could standards for Artificial General Intelligence save humanity?

Artificial intelligence in healthcare: NHSX AI Lab publishes a buyer’s checklist

Matt Hervey and
May 26, 2020

The NHSX AI Lab has published A Buyer’s Checklist for AI in Health and Care (the…

Read More… Artificial intelligence in healthcare: NHSX AI Lab publishes a buyer’s checklist

The UKIPO launches AI-powered assessments of trademark applications

Matt Hervey
May 7, 2020

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is testing an AI-driven…

Read More… The UKIPO launches AI-powered assessments of trademark applications

The UKIPO investigates AI-powered prior art searches

Matt Hervey and Ailsa Carter
May 7, 2020

Like many Patent Offices around the world, the UK Intellectual…

Read More… The UKIPO investigates AI-powered prior art searches

USPTO denies patent application for invention by AI

Matt Hervey
May 4, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the…

Read More… USPTO denies patent application for invention by AI

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