https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-intellectual-propertyOut-Law Intellectual Propertyen-GB60{6A395203-5563-4D27-ABA9-7D33E7EB87D3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Patent-Box-Regime-entrants-on-or-after-1-July-2016?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyThe UK Patent Box regime enables UK companies to elect for a lower 10% tax rate for profits earned from patented inventions and certain other intellectual property (IP) rights.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:18:35 Z{5E2C90F7-A7B8-4D14-9619-2EF136DE8D33}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Getting-IP-licensing-right-for-university-spin-outs?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyAs the UK’s university spin-out ecosystem continues to evolve, careful legal structuring remains fundamental to reducing potential friction and securing spin-out companies’ long-term success.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:39:28 Z{E0DEF092-B52E-42A4-B1EA-7C5114F73D55}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-operational-considerations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyOnce the buyer has determined it wishes to acquire the business and/or assets of an insolvent company, it should take a wide-angle view of the transaction to investigate whether any bigger picture issues might impact its proposed structure of the transaction.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:49:59 Z{28DF3E08-D648-4538-9E79-6E6F748048DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-included-assets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyThe buyer of a distressed or insolvent business must take particular care to confirm which assets will transfer on sale, bearing in mind the limited opportunity for diligence and the expedited timescales upon which the IPs and the seller will expect them to act.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:42:24 Z{7DD1D2A8-D781-49EC-A7EE-C6EFBF2C2F16}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-introduction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyInsolvency acquisitions are distinctive. There are peculiarities relating to purchasing the business and assets of a company which is subject to an insolvency process, such as in administration. The process is very much different to purchasing the business and assets of a solvent company.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:26:26 Z{335A2E19-4AA7-476A-93AB-85FD1050CB74}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-padel-boom-puts-emphasis-on-brand-protection?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyBusinesses thinking of expanding into the padel market in the UK will be well-placed to realise value from doing so if they focus efforts on clearing the way to take their brand to market and back that up with relevant rights registration, promotion and enforcement.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:57 Z{09196A86-341C-44B4-B848-D150A2088464}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Digital-replicas-data-protection-questions-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyBusinesses in the UK hoping to use AI to generate ‘digital replicas’ of people’s voices or appearance, such as for cyber training purposes or to offer a more personalised or immersive experience to customers, must navigate data protection law to do so.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:58:19 Z{EA99C020-4C06-43B9-AD12-1D3D452F1790}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/digital-replicas-personality-rights-debate-ai-voice-concerns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyProminent celebrities have raised concerns over how AI imitations of their voice can be generated and disseminated quickly, reopening a debate over the need to enhance UK intellectual property (IP) rights around ‘digital replicas’. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:42:36 Z{788EFC66-3F9C-4795-A555-E417FC4DD7F2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/What-AI-copyright-Australian-data-centre-operators?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyHow Australia charts its own course on AI and copyright will directly influence future demand for data centre capacity in the country.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:19:55 Z{5B3CE029-7BC1-429C-8506-430B10D5F63D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Munich-court-rises-to-prominence-in-AI-copyright-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyFor the second time within nine months, the Regional Court of Munich has handed down a fairly remarkable judgment in an AI-related copyright matter – in the latest case making findings against an AI developer not only under German copyright law but under US copyright law too. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:29:26 Z{AC91AA75-7135-4370-9FE9-589CEF44BB82}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-exporters-face-final-countdown-before-strict-EU-packaging-rules-apply?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyUK companies shipping to the EU have just over a month to be ready for new packaging waste rules – which could significantly impact exports.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:34:10 Z{36A6E1E9-9990-4465-963C-3C248367E8CF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/upc-ruling-uk-patent-injunction-court-reach-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyThe Unified Patent Court (UPC) has recently provided important clarification about how far its powers can reach beyond its own member countries.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:37:05 Z{1391C92E-F1A4-4FDC-806B-88560B6B9C56}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UPC-arbitration-what-businesses-need-know-PMAC?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyBusinesses seeking to resolve patent disputes in Europe have a new route to do so, as the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) is now operational.Wed, 13 May 2026 11:25:17 Z{A20AB6D8-C325-4D5C-8DCB-75C4491226E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/EU-UK-competition-rules-updated-tech-licensing?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyNew competition rules governing technology licensing agreements have now taken effect in both the EU and UK.Tue, 05 May 2026 15:59:15 Z{BE10D1ED-6667-4B6D-BC38-0EA491F2200C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/world-ip-day-intellectual-property-global-sport?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyMajor sporting events offer an unparalleled platform for companies to connect with audiences on a global scale – but the scale, speed and visibility of sport also amplify IP risk. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:29:20 Z{9324B493-698D-4AD0-9E21-2396600198D9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/manufacturers-generics-biosimilars-EU-pharma-law-changes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyManufacturers of generic and biosimilar medicines should rethink their real world launch, lifecycle and litigation strategies to account for changes to EU pharmaceuticals law expected to be adopted in the coming months.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:10:57 Z