Organisation: UK Intellectual Property Office

Twenty-six influential women in IP share the hardships they had to overcome to rise to leadership positions in a male-dominated industry.

08 March 2024

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

29 February 2024

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a new social media campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of purchasing counterfeit cosmetics.

28 February 2024

Male consumers are significantly more likely to willingly purchase counterfeits, with social media endorsement driving a significant proportion of illicit sales, a new report has found.

22 February 2024

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WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major North American and European registers. 

20 February 2024

After eight months of talks, industry leaders in the United Kingdom’s tech, media and creative industries have been unable to agree on a voluntary code of practice for AI developers.

07 February 2024

The High Court found that the hearing officer had made an error of law in invalidation proceedings brought by the National Basketball Association.

15 January 2024

UKIPO deputy CEO and director of services Andy Bartlett reflects on a busy year and the agency’s future in a world that “does not stand still”.

27 December 2023

Celtic Football Club legend Henrik Larsson has been successful in its attempt to have the figurative mark LARSSON declared invalid on the ground of passing off.

20 November 2023

The case highlights that, to avoid chain of title disputes, it is advised to keep contemporaneous records where IP rights are being transferred.

13 November 2023