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University group awarded £500k to help commercialise intellectual property

The University of Chichester has teamed up with four other South Coast universities to secure £500,000 in funding for a project to help unlock the commercial potential of intellectual property (IP) within the institutions.

IPO launches bilingual website as part of Welsh language commitment

Visitors to the Intellectual Property Office’s home page and main navigation pages on GOV.UK will now see that these are bilingual, as the IPO completes the first phase of its programme of work to provide digital information and services in Welsh.

Supreme Court rules Sky acted in bad faith with trademark

UK media giant Sky acted in bad faith when it applied for its trademarks, the Supreme Court said today in a long awaited and closely watched decision.

Two-factor authentication takes over as sole access method starting 1 January 2025

In line with the Strategic Plan 2028, the European Patent Office (EPO) continues to enhance MyEPO services, aiming to provide a more accessible, simplified and fully digital patent granting process driven by cutting-edge technologies and the highest security standards.

Design Law and Regulations in Canada

Marks & Clerk’s Canadian team members contributed to the 11th edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide – Design 2025.