IP. media and technology law counsel interested in books, arts, public affairs, economics, science and technology
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Jun 15
Last year, the Mannheim Local Division of the CFI of the UPC issued an injunction restraining Kodak from acts in the UK that appeared to infringe Fujifilm's patent. On appeal, the UPC Court of Appeal discharged the injunction but upheld its jurisdiction. nipcexit.blogspot.com/2026/0…
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Jun 15
Honour for folk hero Lancashire business personality behind 'Bank of Dave' thebusinessdesk.com/northwes…
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Jun 10
Analysis: Can hydrogen really be tomorrow’s clean, green fuel and power the UK's drive to net zero? - South West thebusinessdesk.com/south-we…
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Jun 9
Maritime musem to re-open after 'once-in-a-generation' transformation | TheBusinessDesk.com thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshir…
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Jun 8
Birmingham City University extends Chamber patronage deal | TheBusinessDesk.com thebusinessdesk.com/westmidl…
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Jun 8
‘Back Nottingham now’: City leaders launch vision to rival Manchester and Leeds | TheBusinessDesk.com thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidl…
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Jun 6
On 4 June @M_SParc joined #PatLib, an international network of 300 patent information centres linked to the @EPOorg. PatLibs offer patent searches and other services, but their real value is to catalyse innovation and business growth in their localities. nipcwales.blogspot.com/2026/…
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Jun 3
Yesterday, Lady Carr and David Lammy announced a new Division of the High Court to be known as "The Business and Property Division". It will replace the Chancery Division next legal year. They hope to make it easier for litigants to find the right court. nipcnews.blogspot.com/2026/0…
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Jun 2
It is unusual for the Court of Appeal to deliver judgment on a public holiday, but that is what happened in Shorts International Ltd v Google LLC [2026] EWCA Civ 668 when the Court handed down its decision on 25 May 2026. It's an interesting decision. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2026/05…
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May 28
My case note on Judge Paul Matthews's judgment in Bargain Busting Ltd v Shenzhen SKE Technology Co Ltd and others [2026] EWHC 933. An extraordinary case in which TM attorneys and their client had been threatened with committal. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2026/05…
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May 23
My case note on the judgment in Acer v Nokia [2026] EWCA Civ 564 in which CA held that the offer of an interim licence to use patents that were essential for meeting ITU-T recommendations, the terms of which were to be adjusted by arbitration, was RAND. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2026/05…
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May 21
Angel Investors Bristol seeks new members after £2.1m milestone - South West thebusinessdesk.com/south-we…
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May 21
Next phase of Bristol heat network to move ahead with multimillion-pound funding - South West thebusinessdesk.com/south-we…
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May 21
Nottingham unveils 25-year masterplan to become UK investment powerhouse | TheBusinessDesk.com thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidl…
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May 20
Law firm invests £2.5m on its own Private Members Club with Michelin-star restaurant thebusinessdesk.com/northwes…
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May 20
Greater Manchester officer class prepares for post-Burnham era thebusinessdesk.com/northwes…
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May 20
West Midlands Mayor launches £3.8bn investment fund for homes and jobs | TheBusinessDesk.com thebusinessdesk.com/westmidl…
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May 17
Poet laureate Simon Armittage and crime writer Val McDermid will be speaking in Huddersfield today. I learned about their talks through Culture Collective, a forum for promoting the arts in Kirklees. This article tells you more about that organisation. ipyorkshire.blogspot.com/202…
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May 16
As threats actions are a peculiarity (some would say anomaly) of IP litigation that has ensnared more than one non-specialist practitioner over the years, I've assembled links to articles on the topic I've written over the years in a mini resource page at nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/05…
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May 16
My case note on CA's judgment in Bargain Busting Ltd v Shenzhen SKE Technology Co. Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 532 (8 May 2026). This is the first case in which s.12 (3) Human Rights Act 1998 has been considered in the context of threats actions. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2026/05…
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