When TIRU suspected that a waste incineration furnace operated by Valinea Energie infringed its European patent, it did not go straight...

We are delighted to share that Marks & Clerk has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in the Financial...

Recent litigation between Archer Aviation and Vertical Aerospace provides a useful snapshot of how intellectual property issues are...

On World Environment Day on 5 June 2026, the global core theme is “Climate Action”. The UN Environment Programme urges all sectors of...

Marks & Clerk Canada is thrilled to announce that we have been named ‘Canada Firm of the Year’ at the Women in Business Law Americas...

The 2026 edition of the Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office entered into force on 1 April 2026. This article...

Cherry blossoms, tulips and bunnies are timeless emblems of spring, bringing colour and warmth to a season widely cherished for its...

This year’s modified EPC Guidelines entered into force last month, and in the latest in our series of articles, we look at updates to a...

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published its Corporate Plan for 2026–2027, setting out its key priorities for the coming...

In a recent decision from the Vienna Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the Court maintained EP 3705415, taking a strict...

Marks & Clerk is pleased to share that three of our Canadian partners are listed in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Canada, which showcases...

We are delighted to announce that Marks & Clerk has been awarded the Impact Case of the Year award at Managing IP’s annual ceremony in...

Ahead of the INTA Annual Meeting next week in London, we are pleased to share that three of our Canadian partners have been appointed to...

The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal’s 2025 decision, G1/24, established that the description of a patent or application must always be...

In a recent decision handed down in UPC_CoA_420/2025 and its joined cases, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal addressed a...

The UPC Court of Appeal has ruled that an order for security for costs is not justified where a claimant’s litigation insurance removes...