Wearable Tech - IP Considerations & Practical Solutions

Introduction

The wearable technology market is evolving at extraordinary speed, with products increasingly blending hardware innovation, sophisticated software, data-driven features, and distinctive designs.

As this sector grows, so too do the IP risks: competitors move fast, collaboration models are complex, and disputes over design copying, algorithm, and data ownership and branding are becoming more common.

Recent developments in IP Law, the growing focus on design protection for user interfaces, and a surge in trade mark conflicts around ‘smart’ product branding mean practitioners need to be fully up to date.

This short webinar will equip attendees with a clear, practical framework for protecting and enforcing IP in wearable tech - from patents and designs through to trade marks, copyright, and trade secrets.

You will learn how to spot IP issues early and guide stakeholders through an increasingly contested landscape.

Getting this wrong can lead to expensive disputes, blocked product launches and lost competitive advantage.

The webinar includes practical tips, illustrative examples, and guidance on overcoming common pitfalls in this fast-moving area of tech.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How wearable tech fits within existing UK IP frameworks and why its hybrid nature creates unique challenges
• Key patent issues for wearable products
• How to use registered and unregistered design rights to protect the look, feel, and UI of wearable devices
• Trade mark strategies for branding wearable tech, including dealing with descriptive terminology and international filing considerations
• Copyright protection for software, firmware, apps, dashboards, and data-driven outputs
• When trade secrets may offer a better route than formal IP registration - especially for algorithms and sensor calibration
• Common collaboration issues
• Enforcement trends in the wearable tech sector and how to gather evidence effectively
• Practical, actionable tips to strengthen clients’ IP positions and avoid common mistakes in product development and launch

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 10th June 2026

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