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25 March 2026 As the world moves past the pandemic, a massive legal struggle over the future of mRNA technology is just hitting its stride. LSIPR visualises the litigation defining the next era.
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After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
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Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
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A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
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The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
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As Big Pharma stalls investment in the UK, the government urgently needs to return to the negotiating table to salvage a key growth area, writes Tim Belcher of EIP.
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In its first year, uptake of cases at the Unified Patent Court has surpassed most expectations. Darren Smyth of EIP delves into the facts and figures behind the headlines, with some surprising results.
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It remains to be seen whether AI developers in the medical sector will benefit from the UK’s ‘flexible’ regulatory environment or find the lack of cohesion detrimental, say Jackie Mulryne and Beatriz San Martin of Arnold & Porter.
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Is the court’s public access rule unfit for purpose? Lawyers at Mathys & Squire are arguing for pleadings and evidence to be automatically made available on request, finds Muireann Bolger.
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10 March 2026 UK government funding will support the London-based IP crime unit until 2029, as EUIPO and European authorities step up efforts to tackle unsafe counterfeits.
6 March 2026 With IWD approaching, WIPR urges practitioners to submit nominations for its Influential Women in IP list, recognising outstanding female leaders across the profession.
4 March 2026 With an increase in ‘hallucinated’ case law cited as evidence in courts globally, what can legal practitioners—as well as providers of AI tools and platforms—do to help safeguard against this? Sarah Speight finds out.
3 March 2026 A former Pinsent Masons partner has joined the firm’s London office, boosting the team’s capabilities in high-value life sciences arrangements.
23 February 2026 A new study suggests the equipment already found in hospitals worldwide could offer a front line against fake vaccines and insulin.
18 February 2026 A lawyer with three decades of experience across energy, technology, life sciences, sports and media has joined the firm's Global Regulatory & IP practice in Milan.
18 February 2026 The science and technology conglomerate’s big diagnostics bet comes with monitoring technology, an AI-powered product pipeline, and a litigation history that has kept Silicon Valley’s biggest player on the back foot.
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