Understanding Patent Applications and Methods for Best Approaches in Europe and the U.S.
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies increasingly generate content, designs, code, inventions, and even music, businesses face a pressing legal question: who owns the output when a machine creates it? The legal...more
Patents are increasingly being used to protect innovation in the food technology space. Food technology companies should carefully decide whether to use patents or trade secrets to protect their proprietary assets. ...more
From creative endeavors like art and music to practical applications like translation and weather forecasting, artificial intelligence (AI) is producing more and more content and being used by inventors. Given the nuances in...more
UK strives to “be a leader in AI technology” as it sets out its next steps for the regulation of artificial intelligence. On 23 March 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published the outcome of its...more
After years of angst and political uncertainty, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020, and its departure gave rise to many questions regarding the future of intellectual property rights in...more
From 31 January 2020, the UK is no longer an EU Member State. This article outlines the main impacts of Brexit on intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, designs and models, copyrights, and sui generis...more
In the event of a “no-deal” Brexit, IP rights in the UK will be impacted. However, the UK has put in place various provisions to protect IP rights holders. Owners of European Union (EU) trade mark registrations,...more
Businesses must balance the desire for intellectual property protection throughout the world with budget management goals. There is no “one size fits all” approach for achieving that balance, but there are certain...more
The process of Brexit will take time, and the implications for our clients’ business will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating across all our offices and working with clients on your key concerns and...more
In a June 23, 2016 referendum, the combined electorates of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar voted in favor of the United Kingdom, and consequently Gibraltar, leaving the European Union (EU). According to Article 50 of...more