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A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, March 12, 2026 Rating: 5
Guest Post - From Belgian Speculoos biscuits to one of the world’s most popular brands Guest Post - From Belgian Speculoos biscuits to one of the world’s most popular brands Reviewed by Oliver Fairhurst on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Rating: 5
Is authorship inherently anthropocentric? Thaler, human authorship and the contracts quietly filling the gap Is authorship inherently anthropocentric? Thaler, human authorship and the contracts quietly filling the gap Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Rating: 5
Are AI-generated materials legally privileged? United States v. Heppner Are AI-generated materials legally privileged? United States v. Heppner Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Monday, March 09, 2026 Rating: 5
The future of the patent profession: Are we looking into an AI abyss? The future of the patent profession: Are we looking into an AI abyss? Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Friday, March 06, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest Post] Of Snakes and Artistic Value: Bologna IP Court Slithers Through Design, Shape Marks and Copyrights in a post-Cofemel landscape [Guest Post] Of Snakes and Artistic Value: Bologna IP Court Slithers Through Design, Shape Marks and Copyrights in a post-Cofemel landscape Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, March 05, 2026 Rating: 5
BREAKING: Imminent new referral to the EBA on the relevance of G1/24 to added matter BREAKING: Imminent new referral to the EBA on the relevance of G1/24 to added matter Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Tuesday, March 03, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] A tale of David and Goliath in Gangnam style? [Guest post] A tale of David and Goliath in Gangnam style? Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, March 03, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest Post] UK Assessment of Computer Implemented Inventions moves closer to EPO Practice - but by how far? (Emotional perception [2026] UKSC 3) [Guest Post] UK Assessment of Computer Implemented Inventions moves closer to EPO Practice - but by how far? (Emotional perception [2026] UKSC 3) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Tuesday, March 03, 2026 Rating: 5
Vow Renewal in Silicon Valley? What the Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Really Secures Vow Renewal in Silicon Valley? What the Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Really Secures Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Tuesday, March 03, 2026 Rating: 5
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