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Dyson v Dreame: UPC Court of Appeal Seeks CJEU Guidance on Cross-Border Patent Jurisdiction

On 6 March 2026, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued two orders in appeals UPC_CoA_789/2025 and UPC_CoA_813/2025 concerning proceedings between Dyson and several companies associated with the Dreame group.

Essential Guide for Brand Managers (Part 1)

The guide intends to provide helpful pointers to brand managers with regards to protecting and enforcing the brands under their care. Part 1 of this guide will cover crucial considerations when beginning to protect a particular brand, including key considerations for protecting your brand in the UK and elsewhere.

Connect with Secerna LLP in London during INTA 2026

If you are traveling to the INTA Annual Meeting this May, Secerna Partner Jason Boakes and Trade Mark Attorney Sam Turton would welcome the opportunity to connect with you in person.

Join us at Bionow’s York and North Yorkshire Life Sciences Forum

Our European Patent Attorneys, George McCanney and Niamh Marie Crabtree, are looking forward to a day of networking and connecting with the local life sciences community on Wednesday, 25th February.

Accelerating Patent Prosecution: A Guide to UKIPO and EPO Fast-Track Schemes

In the current economic climate, intellectual property is more than just legal protection; it is a critical business asset. However, the traditional route to obtaining a granted UK patent, whether through a direct filing or a European patent validated in the UK, typically spans two to five years. By leveraging "Fast-Track" routes, such as the Green Channel or the Patent Prosecution Highway, savvy businesses can secure their rights in a fraction of the standard time, often without incurring additional official fees.

UK Supreme Court Rejects Oatly’s ‘POST MILK GENERATION’ Trade Mark Appeal

The UK Supreme Court has issued its landmark ruling in the Oatly POST MILK GENERATION case (see the full decision here). The case centres around the use/registration of the trade mark POST MILK GENERATION for non-dairy milk substitutes, and whether this is contrary to EU law, specifically Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 on the labelling of agricultural products (retained EU law post-Brexit).

UK Supreme Court Reshapes Patentability of Artificial Neural Networks

In a unanimous judgment handed down today, the UK Supreme Court allowed the appeal in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents [2026] UKSC 3, fundamentally shifting the UK's approach to patenting computer-implemented inventions such as those using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs).

In-depth Series: EPO Case Law relating to cell therapies: a summary of 2025

Here, we take a closer look at a selection of decisions from 2025 that highlight the recent patentability and procedural issues seen in the field of cell-based therapeutics. 

Nice Classification 2026: Key Changes Affecting Trade Mark Filings