European, News 02/12/2025 Major Financial Overhaul: Significant UPC Fee Increase Effective 1 January 2026 The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is set to introduce a substantial revision of its Table of Court Fees, applying to all new proceedings filed from 1 January 2026.
News, Careers 25/11/2025 Launch Your Career as a Trainee Patent Attorney (Physics/ICT/Electronics) We are seeking a talented and ambitious Trainee Patent Attorney to join our thriving physics and engineering team in our York office. This is an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate or post-graduate to launch their career in intellectual property, working on cutting-edge technologies.
News 24/11/2025 Contrasting Patent Rulings: Apple Secures Appeal Win and Faces $634 Million Verdict Recent activity within the U.S. judicial system has produced sharply divergent outcomes for Apple Inc. in its ongoing intellectual property battles. The company has secured a significant procedural win at the Supreme Court even as a federal jury delivered a substantial infringement verdict against it. Taken together, these decisions underscore the complex and often unpredictable path of high-stakes patent litigation for major technology firms.
Industry news, News 12/11/2025 Getty Images v Stability AI: Victory for AI Platform in landmark High Court ruling On 4 November 2025, the UK High Court handed down its much-anticipated ruling in Getty Images v Stability AI (see here), with Stability AI scoring a significant victory with potentially significant ramifications. Nonetheless, many unanswered questions remain with respect to how the IP regime manages the training and output of AI platforms, with the interests of AI developers being balanced against those of rights holders.
News 11/11/2025 The Critical Timing of Intellectual Property (IP) Protection For any business built on innovation, launch day is both exciting and risky. It is the point where ideas meet the market, but it is also where a single misstep can cost you potential registrable Intellectual Property (IP) rights. This article will help you discover what steps you must take to ensure you do not reveal anything too soon.
Industry news, News 10/11/2025 UK IPO Fees Set to Rise in 2026: Time to Review Your IP Strategy The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced forthcoming increases to its official fees for patents, trade marks, and designs, scheduled to take effect from 1st April 2026. While these changes are conditional on parliamentary approval, they represent a significant financial adjustment for rights holders and demand immediate strategic attention.
Events, News 30/10/2025 Meet Secerna at Biotech & Beers 2025 in Newcastle Join Senior Associate, Huw Jenkins, and European Patent Attorney, John Harbottle, at BioNow's Biotech & Beers 2025 from 5:30pm on 13th November in Newcastle.
Industry news, News 30/10/2025 Patents and Innovations in Fireworks: A Celebration in the Sky As the 5th November approaches, the excitement for Guy Fawkes Night begins to ignite across the United Kingdom, heralding a time of celebration marked by the dazzling spectacle of fireworks. Fireworks, with their mesmerizing colours and thunderous booms, play a central role in these celebrations, captivating audiences and illuminating the night sky. In this article, we explore the fascinating history and science behind fireworks.
Events, News 20/10/2025 Triumph at Sea: Secerna LLP Hails Seas the Day's Historic Pacific Crossing Secerna LLP, is thrilled to celebrate the monumental success of the Seas the Day Ocean Rowing Team, Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne, who have successfully completed their world record attempt to cross the entire Pacific Ocean after 165 days at sea.
