Intellectual Property Update - Recent Decisions & Developments Explored

Introduction

This new virtual classroom seminar will focus on major decisions in case law as well as developments in regulation and policy in relation to intellectual property rights in the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Case law:
• Copyright and AI - Getty Images v Stability AI
• Trade Secrets and Confidentiality - Illiquidx v Altana and IBM v LzLabs
• Trade marks - Iconix v Dream Pairs, Thatchers v Aldi and Thom Browne v Adidas
• Patents - ‘long arm’ jurisdiction - impact of UPC decisions in Fujifilm v Kodak and BSH v Electrolux
• Regulatory developments:
• UK Government’s AI & Copyright Consultation (closed 25 February 2025)
• Design Law Reform Consultation (launched September 2025)
• UK+ Intellectual Property Rights Exhaustion Regime

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.