Will AI take our jobs?
An update from CET 3 International Patent Matters
04 Oct 2026
What we write down is a business asset. A client arrives with a disclosure and leaves with a right that has to survive an investment case or a fight, years later and rarely the one anybody predicted....
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UPC reaches beyond its borders in Fujifilm v Kodak
06 Aug 2026
The UPC has taken a clear step outward....
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Why you are asking the wrong question about AI and patent drafting
13 Jul 2026
The debate should not be about whether AI can draft a patent application, but whether we have the expertise to judge the result....
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Using AI “mindfully”: mental health in the age of AI
25 Jun 2026
AI has become an inevitable part of everyday legal practice. The question worth reflecting on is not whether AI is useful, but what impact...
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Shark Tank-featured Bacca Bucci's sales halted over Skechers design copycat claim
27 May 2026
Delhi High Court has ordered a halt to the sale of products by Bacca Bucci, a homegrown shoe brand. In late April 2026, the...
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Long-term protection of technologies in the sports industry
26 Apr 2026
Celebrating World IP Day 2026, Georg sheds light on why we still pay a premium for sports gear built around technologies whose original patents...
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China narrows the straw-man loophole in patent invalidations
14 Apr 2026
The amended Patent Examination Guidelines, effective in early 2024, now make clear that an invalidation request must reflect the true intention of the named...
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Judgment on GUI designs under the Indian Designs Act
04 Apr 2026
The legal issue which was common in all appeals was whether a Graphical User Interface (GUI) would be considered to be a design that...
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The power of diversity in IP firms
27 Mar 2026
Having a diverse organisation is a strength within an IP firm and externally in client relationships. Members of invisible underrepresented groups who are only...
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