Court: UK Supreme Court

Pinpointing trade secrets ‘surprisingly rare’ in licence agreements

Clifford Chance’s London-based partner Don McCombie on implementing formal policies, rising awareness and US v UK litigation

07 May 2024

Global first as apex UK court rules AI cannot be a named inventor

But rapid advancements in technology since the government last took the temperature of the market mean questions linger for policymakers

20 December 2023

United Kingdom: SEPs and FRAND – litigation, policy and latest developments

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub 2023/2024

The United Kingdom has become a popular forum for SEP owners seeking to resolve their licensing disputes with implementers of their standardised technology. However, not all the consequences of the its global approach have been resolved and further cases due to be heard will illuminate how the United Kingdom’s approach fits into the global FRAND framework.

27 October 2023