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Discover a career in IP: Now accepting applications for 2026 Taster Day

Want to see how your technical background translates into the world of law? Secerna’s annual Taster Day gives STEM students (Undergraduate to PhD) a "behind-the-scenes" look at life in Intellectual Property.

Secerna to attend AIPLA Women in IP - Rooted in Real

Secerna Celebrates Dual Success as George McCanney and John Harbottle Qualify as Chartered Patent Attorneys

Intellectual property firm Secerna is thrilled to announce that European Patent Attorneys, George McCanney and John Harbottle, have successfully passed the Patent Examination Board (PEB) qualifying examinations and are now fully qualified Chartered Patent Attorneys.

Essential Guide for Brand Managers (Part 2): Managing, Maintaining and Enforcing Your Trade Mark Portfolio

Part 2 of our ‘Top Tips’ guide recommends the steps that brand managers should take to effectively police and manage their trade mark portfolios.

Philips v Fitbit: wearable technology patent dispute concludes after validity challenges

Philips and Fitbit have settled a long-running patent dispute relating to wearable health technology. The case highlights the importance of patent validity and the careful drafting of software-related inventions in the digital health sector.

Estée Lauder v Jo Malone: Trade marks, personal names, and the risks of selling a brand

A recent dispute in the UK courts highlights a critical tension in intellectual property law: the conflict between a founder’s right to use their own name and the contractual rights of a company that has purchased that name as a brand.

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.