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17.02.2026

The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Emotional Perception AI v Comptroller General

On 11 February 2026, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC 3. It is the most significant UK patent decision in years, and for businesses developing AI and software technology, the message is clear: the UK just became a substantially more welcoming jurisdiction for patent protection.

20.01.2026

A recent decision of the EU General Court (Case T‑651/24), included some interesting findings on the relevance of word and figurative elements when comparing complex trade marks, i.e. marks that include both.

09.01.2026

The EPO has announced an increase in their official fees, which will be effective from 1 April 2026.  Most fees will increase by roughly 5%, including the search, examination, designation and grant fees. Filling fees (including the excess pages and additional fee for multi-generation divisionals), opposition, and appeal fees have not changed.

06.11.2025

UKIPO refuses registration of "MYSKIN" following opposition by MZ Skin Limited

The UKIPO refused a trade mark application to register MYSKIN after opposition by luxury skincare brand MZ Skin Limited (case O/0728/25, 5 August 2025).

While rejecting the opponent’s argument that there is a likelihood of confusion between the trade marks, the Hearing Officer upheld the opposition under the ground that use of the trade mark MYSKIN would take unfair advantage from MZ SKIN's reputation.

The decisive factor was the applicant’s failure to deny some of the opponent’s claims.