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Update: UKIPO Updates AI patent guidance   What you need to know The UKIPO has updated its guidelines on patenting AI following the Emotional Perception case, clarifying how the ‘program for a computer’ exclusion applies. 🔍  Key takeaways: ➡️AI models, including artificial neural networks (ANNs), are classified as computers. ➡️Recommendation systems are not considered a technical contribution. ➡️Revised guidance on AI-related patents, with updates to UKIPO's Scenarios for applying the guidelines. With Emotional Perception granted permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court, further changes may be on the horizon. But for now, learn more in Rhona Muir's article on our website. https://lnkd.in/evGS_fTp #AIPatents #IntellectualProperty #TechLaw

Keltie’s Nathaniel Taylor will attend AUTM 2025 from the 2nd to the 6th of March in National Harbor, Maryland. This leading event brings together experts in technology transfer, innovation, and IP. This premier event for technology transfer and IP professionals offers a great platform to share insights and connect with industry leaders. We're forward to insightful discussions and networking opportunities. 📅 Will you be there? If so, let’s connect! #AUTM2025 #TechnologyTransfer #Innovation

Keltie's Monica Patel and Emily Weal attended the Materials and Manufacturing Showcase 2025 this week. The event showcases the impact of £1.75 billion investment in materials and manufacturing and celebrates innovation in the field.   Key themes of the day were: ➡️Digitisation, ➡️Skill-up & scale-up, and ➡️Sustainability. Highlights included Elizabeth Gilligan from Material Evolution discussing AI’s role in advancing sustainable materials, and Tim Telford from Devtank Ltd showcasing real-time energy and environmental monitoring.   It was also fantastic to see such a wide range of exhibitors. Exhibitor highlights: ➡️Matnex – AI software for accelerating the discovery and design of new materials (thanks to Jeffrey Fitzpatrick, and David Papp) ➡️CauliBox – a robust tech-enabled reusable food and drink packaging solution for workplace and event dining (thanks to Josephine Liang, Adrien Zier, and Zuzana Vojtek (Polakova) ➡️Material Evolution – ultra-low-carbon cement, ensuring a sustainable supply chain and using AI to optimise feedstocks leading to stronger and more durable materials (thanks to Hayley Moller and Elizabeth Gilligan) A big thank you to Innovate UK for organising such a great event and to all the speakers and exhibitors driving progress in this space. https://lnkd.in/eyX6gPut   #innovation #materials #manufacturing #digitisation #sustainability #AI #innovateUK

Exciting news from Keltie Ireland Keltie’s team has been shortlisted among Irish firms for both Patent Prosecution and Trade Mark Prosecution at the Managing IP Awards 2025! Congratulations also to Sean Cummings, shortlisted for Practitioner of the Year among patent and trade mark attorney firms, and Aisling Murphy, shortlisted for Rising Star of the Year. Their dedication and expertise continue to drive our success in Ireland and beyond. This recognition comes at an exciting time for Keltie in Ireland, following the addition of fantastic new team members Catherine Jennings and Tasneem Madani in our Dublin office. Our expansion in Ireland underlines our commitment to delivering exceptional IP services to our clients. Congratulations to our Irish team! #ManagingIP #Ireland #IPIreland #IntellectualProperty

Keltie is sponsoring IAM’s AI and Emerging Tech IP Summit on 26 February 2025 at The Westin in London. 📅   Colin Paterson will moderate the panel: Switching up your #IP strategy for the high-tech era. Find out more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eWnxxv-h #IntellectualProperty #AI #Ethics #Innovation

Fascinating developments in AI are transforming how we predict biomolecular interactions. In an interesting new article, Keltie's June Juyeon Han explores how tools like AlphaFold3 and DiffDock can be used to map complex molecular assemblies. For anyone interested in the intersection of AI and drug development, this article explores how AI approaches can be combined with existing computational methods to accelerate therapeutic discovery. Understand how these groundbreaking developments will shape the future of pharmaceutical research, read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e6rA-JYt #Keltie #AI #BioTech

The European Commission has withdrawn its proposed regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs), signalling a shift in how SEP disputes will be handled in the EU. With the Unified Patent Court (UPC) now in operation, will it provide the clarity and balance that regulators aimed for? 📖 Read Mark Richardson’s article to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eDqTKMUr #SEPs #PatentLaw #UnifiedPatentCourt

To tie in with Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 at the NEC, Keltie’s Nathaniel Taylor explores the forms of Intellectual Property (IP) typically arising in the packaging industry and the boundaries between the different forms of protection that might be available. Read the article to learn more about IP protection for packaging innovations, including patents, registered designs, and trade marks. https://lnkd.in/ekDC9ZMC #IP #PackagingInnovations2025 #Empack2025  

How should businesses prioritise IP in AI? Intellectual property can increase profits and attract investment but only when approached strategically. In AI, additional requirements for some IP rights mean businesses must carefully assess what to protect and how. In Part I of our latest series, Benjamin Rodgers explores key considerations for prioritising IP in AI, from aligning protection with business goals to weighing up patents vs. trade secrets. 🔗 Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ernqZq-x #ArtificialIntelligence #IntellectualProperty #IPStrategy

In a significant decision for the fashion industry, Thom Browne triumphed over Adidas in the landmark case of Thom Browne Inc. v. Adidas AG [2024]. This ruling sheds light on the complexities of trade mark law, including consumer perception, brand protection, and the fine line between design distinctiveness and monopolisation. This is a landmark ruling in a fashion trade mark case 👕👟 Key takeaways in the case include: ➡️The importance of clear and precise trade mark applications ➡️The role of consumer perception in determining confusion ➡️Balancing innovation with brand protection in the fashion world 👉 Read the full article on our website for a deeper analysis and to understand the broader implications for brands and designers. https://lnkd.in/e3_8UXer #FashionLaw #TrademarkProtection #IntellectualProperty