UK IPO launches consultation on AI and copyright & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

UK IPO launches consultation on AI and copyright

In late December 2024 the UK IPO launched a three-month consultation on AI and copyright – closing on 25th February 2025 – which could have a significant impact on rights holders and AI developers.

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees : Inside Green Innovation

Welcome to the Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report podcast series, where Appleyard Lees dive into the topics covered in our latest report. In each episode, you’ll hear directly from the authors as they share their insights and expertise.

Intellectual property protection in China: a booming landscape for innovation

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently published a White Paper ‘Intellectual Property (IP) in China 2023 which describes remarkable growth and improvements, offering exciting opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the Chinese market.

Trade Mark Infringement in the Second-Hand Market – AGA v UK Innovations

In July 2024, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) handed down their decision in AGA Rangemaster Group Limited v UK Innovations Group Limited [2024] EWHC 1727 (IPEC). Mewburn Ellis looks into this case to provide useful guidance about exhaustion as a defence to trade mark infringement in the UK in the market for second-hand goods, and the circumstances in which trade mark owners can still object to the further dealings in their goods.

Uzbekistan is firmly committed to protecting intellectual property

Uzbekistan is implementing a number of reforms to strengthen the protection of intellectual property.