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What do muscles, the brain and trademarks have in common? In each case, the principle of “use it or lose it” applies

By Dr. Sandra Mueller and Christoph Krieger on Posted in Brand Protection, China, Europe, European Union Intellectual Property Office, France, Germany, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Spain, Trade Mark, Trademark Infringement, Trademarks
As trademark owners it is vital to not only use your registered trademark in a serious and thus rights-preserving manner, but also continuously take care to obtain and secure evidence of a rights-preserving use. Proof of use can become significant at various stages in the life cycle of a trademark. Focusing on revocation actions by … Continue Reading

UK Supreme Court rules on AI and Patent Applications

By Carlton Daniel, Paul Jinks and David Naylor on Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Europe, European Union Intellectual Property Office, Patent Litigation, Patents, UK, US
In a much anticipated judgment, the UK Supreme Court delivered on 20 December 2023 its ruling in the case of Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (Thaler (Appellant) v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (Respondent) – The Supreme Court) on whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system can be named as the … Continue Reading
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