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Our latest intellectual property related briefing in the HSF "Views on an evolving automotive industry" series, concentrates on the importance of a clear IP strategy for automotive sector businesses. It considers the necessary elements of a successful IP strategy and the heightened importance of such a strategy in the context of an industry where new systems and technologies are taking centre stage. Read more
Herbert Smith Freehills' European IP team have had a feature article on the EU's IP Action Plan published in the April edition of PLC Magazine – see EU Action Plan on IP – the challenge ahead here.
The article looks at the current challenges for the EU in relation to IP, its key focus areas and plans for future regulation and legislation, including:
• The Unified Patent Court (UPC)
• Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)
• Compulsory licensing
• Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
• AI and emerging technologies
• Counterfeiting
• Designs
• Geographical Indications
• Data
• The Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
Read more
The final Brexit agreement, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement was agreed between the UK and the EU on 24 December 2020. Within this agreement are provisions that set out the standards expected to be recognised (mutually) between the EU and the UK in relation to intellectual property (including SPCs and trade secrets). There are some provisions concerning pharmaceutical regulation and product standards, but overall there is a lack of mutual recognition, with the consequence that, for both pharmaceuticals and medical devices, there are now effectively two separate regimes for the EU and the UK. Read more
We are co-hosting a webinar with the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) on Wednesday 20 January 2021, where expert speakers from Herbert Smith Freehills will provide insights into topical issues such as ransomware and data class actions. Read more
Our IP and Cyber practice presented a series of six client webinars from May to September this year looking at areas where technology disputes were likely to arise. The last of these was a wide ranging panel session which PLC Magazine published as a feature article in their December edition entitled Technology Disputes: The wave of the future.Read more
In the final session of our Tech Disputes webinar series, High tech disputes: A round-up of key issues, Joel Smith hosted a panel session with speakers Kate Macmillan, Alexandra Neri, Peter Dalton, Andrew Moir, Laura Adde, David Webb and Ina vom Feld, to discuss their insights into the key topic areas discussed throughout the series.Read more
The UK Intellectual Property Office has published its call for views on artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and intellectual property (‘IP’). The IPO is interested in understanding the implications that AI might have for IP policy, and vice versa, in the near to medium future. To respond, email AIcallforviews@ipo.gov.uk before 11:45 pm on 30 November 2020. Overview … Read more
On 16 July 2020 the EU Commission launched a sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoTs). Under Article 17 of Regulation 1/2003 the Commission can conduct a sector inquiry into a particular sector of the economy where there are concerns that markets are not working as well as they should and where this … Read more
