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Detecting cancer in slide or radiology images depends on a myriad of features in these images. Often in these fields, researchers and diagnosticians are looking to find patterns in biological data which are too complex for our human brains. Enter bioinformatics, the field of research in which biological data meets maths and computation. This field is currently enjoying a boost as AI tools – highly suited to identifying incredibly complex patterns – become more readily available. Lauris Kemp explores what is going on with bioinformatics patent filings and the application of AI to solve the knotty problem of protein structures.

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AI Observer | Whipping biology’s math into shape, Getty Images v Stability AI rumbles on and AI innovation in protein structure prediction

26th June 2025

In the latest issue, our digital-health team talk through what is going on with bioinformatics patent filings and the application of AI to solve the knotty problem of protein structures. We also provide an update on the ongoing trial in Getty Images v Stability AI.

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The hovercraft’s hovering place in transport history

25th June 2025

In this article, James Plunkett explores the history and technological innovation behind hovercraft, highlighting their initial promise, unique engineering and niche use in military and rescue operations.

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UK Supreme Court confirms post sale confusion can constitute registered trade mark infringement

24th June 2025

On 24 June, the UK Supreme Court handed down its landmark judgment which confirmed what all brand owners wanted to hear: a likelihood of confusion as to the trade origin of goods or services, which only arises after the goods or services have been purchased, can still give rise to UK registered trade mark infringement.

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G 1/24 – Decision from EBA on claim interpretation at the EPO gets straight to the point

19th June 2025

The Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued a decision which settles a longstanding debate around how patent claims should be interpreted when assessing patentability at all levels of the European Patent Office.

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UPC Court of Appeal clarifies key questions around temporal limitation of jurisdiction

16th June 2025

The Court of Appeal (CoA) of the UPC recently handed down a decision clarifying temporal limitations to the UPC’s competence. Will Morgan gives us his key takeaways from the decision.

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HLK’s longstanding connection with the rail industry

12th June 2025

In this article, Andrew Dowling explores our longstanding work in this space by taking a look back at some rail industry patents HLK has worked on over the last 175 years.

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Webinar – Bioinformatics and Digital Health – Why protecting the IP in your life sciences software is commercially useful and how to go about it

10th June 2025

In this webinar we’ll explore the reasons why protecting your maths and computing innovations is just as commercially important as protecting your wet science and explain how to go about obtaining the best protection.

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The death of copyright?

9th June 2025

Carl Steele recaps the Getty Images v Stability AI dispute and explores what the wider implications of the Court case outcome could be.

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Whipping biology’s math into shape (possibly gaussian)

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AI Observer | Whipping biology’s math into shape, Getty Images v Stability AI rumbles on and AI innovation in protein structure prediction

IP insights

The hovercraft’s hovering place in transport history

IP updates

UK Supreme Court confirms post sale confusion can constitute registered trade mark infringement

IP updates

G 1/24 – Decision from EBA on claim interpretation at the EPO gets straight to the point

IP insights

UPC Court of Appeal clarifies key questions around temporal limitation of jurisdiction

IP insights

HLK’s longstanding connection with the rail industry

Firm news

Webinar – Bioinformatics and Digital Health – Why protecting the IP in your life sciences software is commercially useful and how to go about it

IP insights

The death of copyright?