8/12/2026 1:45:09 PM Amrita V. Singh earns recognition in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Canada List By M&C Newsroom We are pleased to share that Amrita V. Singh, Partner and Co-head of Litigation, has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark...
8/6/2026 8:54:39 AM Rewriting the Rules: Inside the UKIPO's New Practice Note on AI Patentability By Matthew Jefferies Eve McGlynn Following the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General (“Emotional Perception”), the UKIPO has...
7/21/2026 4:38:40 AM From "A Bowl of Noodles" to “A Four-Petal Flower”: Implications on Trade Mark Enforcement in China today By Xuefang Huang In the summer of 2026, two trade mark disputes in China drew significant public attention. Some legal commentators have wryly observed...
7/20/2026 12:08:00 PM Odysseus v the UKIPO: Could the Trojan Horse survive examination? By Harry Press Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, was released this weekend. As I watched Odysseus (Matt Damon) emerge from the Trojan Horse...
7/15/2026 2:53:09 PM M&C in the News: Growth in the Canadian IP market comes from expertise and talent By M&C Newsroom Canada has long been an important intellectual property (IP) market for global brands and innovators, and a major international...
7/10/2026 11:01:09 AM UPC: No reinvention of the wheel for doctrine of equivalence test By Thomas Prock In a recent decision of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the Düsseldorf Local Division has endorsed the Dutch doctrine of equivalence test...
7/6/2026 11:52:21 AM UPC Court of Appeal confirms a lighter-touch test for evidence preservation than for provisional measures By Thomas Prock When TIRU suspected that a waste incineration furnace operated by Valinea Energie infringed its European patent, it did not go straight...
6/16/2026 10:04:08 AM Marks & Clerk recognised by the FT as one of Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2026 By M&C Newsroom 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...
6/9/2026 1:26:38 PM eVTOL wars: a flight of fancy or down to earth? By Mike Limb Recent litigation between Archer Aviation and Vertical Aerospace provides a useful snapshot of how intellectual property issues are...
6/4/2026 6:31:40 AM China’s IP Response in Environmental and Climate Action By Xuefang Huang On World Environment Day on 5 June 2026, the global core theme is “Climate Action”. The UN Environment Programme urges all sectors of...
6/1/2026 9:02:08 PM Marks & Clerk named ‘Canada Firm of the Year’ at Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2026 By M&C Newsroom Marks & Clerk Canada is thrilled to announce that we have been named ‘Canada Firm of the Year’ at the Women in Business Law Americas...
5/26/2026 4:03:38 PM 2026 EPO Guidelines - Rule 71(3) EPC communication By Roona Deb The 2026 edition of the Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office entered into force on 1 April 2026. This article...
5/26/2026 8:16:38 AM Of Cherry Blossoms, Tulips & Bunnies: Lessons From Three Trade Mark Disputes By Kimberly Chen Cherry blossoms, tulips and bunnies are timeless emblems of spring, bringing colour and warmth to a season widely cherished for its...
5/13/2026 1:12:39 PM 2026 EPO Guidelines: New Procedural Developments By Faye Campbell 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...
5/11/2026 3:26:38 PM UKIPO Corporate Plan 2026-27 By Gareth Williams The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published its Corporate Plan for 2026–2027, setting out its key priorities for the coming...
5/11/2026 10:24:38 AM UPC: Late filed physical evidence cannot clarify the content of an earlier filed brochure By Thomas Prock In a recent decision from the Vienna Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the Court maintained EP 3705415, taking a strict...