Intellectual Property UK

Intellectual Property Law360 UK provides breaking news and analysis on IP law. Coverage includes high-stakes cases involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other forms of IP, as well as policy developments and licensing deals.



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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK

  • September 07, 2026

    Chanel Trims Beauty Co.'s Bid For 'Match Coco' TM

    Chanel has persuaded European officials to shave a Saudi trading company's application to register the trademark "Match Coco" for essential oils after showing that consumers could confuse the sign with its founder Coco Chanel.

  • September 07, 2026

    Ex-Director Denies Scheme To Poach Key Clients

    A former facilities management director has denied exploiting sensitive financial information in an effort to poach clients for a competitor, arguing that the business has failed to demonstrate it lost money as a result. 

  • September 07, 2026

    Wave Machine Biz Can't See Docs From Rival's UPC Case

    The Unified Patent Court has blocked a request from a U.S. wave machine manufacturer to see some evidence and written pleadings from an ongoing dispute between two of its rivals.

  • September 07, 2026

    Abbott Blocks Rival's Glucose Monitor Sales In Europe

    Abbott persuaded the Unified Patent Court on Monday to stop a Chinese rival selling some glucose-monitoring devices within Europe while their broader infringement dispute is still underway.

  • September 07, 2026

    Wendy's TM Revoked In 30-Year Battle With Dutch Snack Bar

    Wendy's has lost its European Union trademark rights after intellectual property officials found the fast-food giant had failed to show it had genuinely used the mark in the bloc, amid a 30-year battle with the owner of a Dutch fish and chip shop.

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