20 Dec, 2024 M&C in the news: UK Eases Trademark Rules To Allow Partial Int'l Replacements By M&C Newsroom Earlier this week, we were pleased to be invited to contribute to a recent Law360 article discussing recent changes to trade mark rules. ...
08 Oct, 2024 M&C in the news - Deepfake regulation: A double-edged sword? By M&C Newsroom As generative AI continues to evolve, deepfake technology has rapidly become one of its most controversial and potentially dangerous...
04 Oct, 2024 Gene Editing and EU Regulations – a patent attorney’s perspective By M&C Newsroom Gene editing in agriculture has made leaps over the past decade, from CRISPR breakthroughs to trials with GABA-enriched tomatoes and...
13 Sep, 2024 M&C in the news: Intellectual Property Office Innovation and Growth Report 2023/24 By M&C Newsroom Earlier this week, Richard Gibbs, Partner at Marks & Clerk, was quoted in Law360, emphasising the pivotal role of the UK Intellectual...
29 Aug, 2024 M&C in the news: The future of finance? Financial services in the metaverse By M&C Newsroom While the concept of the metaverse often brings to mind virtual collectibles and digital wearables, its application extends far beyond,...
21 Aug, 2024 M&C in the news: Stratasys vs. Bambu Lab: A view from Europe By M&C Newsroom Several weeks ago, Stratasys, a leading 3D printer manufacturer, initiated patent litigation in the U.S. against Bambu Lab and Tiertime,...
15 Aug, 2024 M&C in the news: Counterfeit Luxury Goods in Paris By M&C Newsroom Despite the Olympic Games coming to a close on Sunday, their impact on luxury fashion and counterfeit goods remains a hot topic. In a...
09 Aug, 2024 M&C in the news: Shein’s London IPO: Ethics, double standards, and a $66bn tech machine By M&C Newsroom In a controversial move, fast fashion giant Shein is preparing for a highly anticipated IPO in London this summer. In this article for...
29 Jul, 2024 Marks & Clerk among organisations appointed Founding Partners of the Scottish Space Network By M&C Newsroom Last week the Scottish Space Network announced the appointment of its first wave of Founding Partners. Marks & Clerk joins Burness Paull,...
28 Jun, 2024 M&C in the news: Brand reputation in the age of finfluencers and navigating FCA regulations By M&C Newsroom Finfluencers remain a hot topic… In an article addressing issues related to the increasing presence of influencers in the financial...
25 Jun, 2024 M&C in the news: Making IP rights more accessible: A new era for the European Patent Office By M&C Newsroom IP protection often feels unaffordable for start-ups, with many SME's feeling reluctant to devote funds towards uncertain patent...
24 Jun, 2024 M&C in the news: Finfluencers and the FCA: protecting brand intellectual property By M&C Newsroom Influencers can now be found in every facet of consumer product marketing, and, as social media has become an ingrained part of daily...