Talking IP: How to protect your intellectual property

Online sales have soared during the pandemic. The internet provides consumers with convenience and choice, and businesses with ways to continue operating during periods of lockdown. But it also presents risks. Not all products offered for sale online are the genuine article, and it may be harder for buyers to assess quality when purchasing through websites. We explore here a 4-step process to using intellectual property rights to protect your business.

This article considers the application of the Supreme Court's ruling in Regeneron v Kymab to a patent dispute between Illumina and MGI. When you have a broadly defined biotech invention, how much disclosure is required for it to avoid an insufficiency attack?

An article discussing the ownership of copyright where work is done by an employee out of hours. A recent case Penhallurick v MD5 Limited sheds light on how this is analysed.

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