EU copyright review kicks off: what the DSM Directive review means
The Commission has opened the DSM Directive review and a targeted copyright initiative: AI licensing, live-event piracy, third-country music royalties and research.
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The UPC patent mediation and arbitration centre opens: what SMEs gain
The UPC’s Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre opened on 2 June 2026 in Ljubljana and Lisbon. What it handles, how it links to UPC litigation and what SMEs gain.
Trade Secrets Directive evaluation: ten years on, what to audit now
The Commission’s evaluation of the Trade Secrets Directive was due on 9 June 2026. What the Directive protects and how cross-border groups should test their reasonable steps.
How the UDRP works: step-by-step guide to recovering a cybersquatted domain
How to recover a cybersquatted domain under the UDRP: the three elements to prove, each stage and deadline, official WIPO fees and the mistakes to avoid.
Centralised trademark portfolio management: a practical operating model
Why a group with 25+ trademark registrations loses less with one coordinator than with separate local agents, and the six components of a centralised operating model.
Hague System: record or update the creator of an international design
From 1 July 2026, holders can record or update the creator of a Hague international design with form DM/10. What it allows, what it does not and what it costs.
EU counterfeit and piracy watch list: how to report non-EU marketplaces
The Commission’s consultation for its next counterfeit and piracy watch list is open until 21 September 2026. What brand owners should file and why evidence matters.
Who owns AI-assisted works? Human authorship rules in the EU, Spain and the US
Only humans can be authors in Spain, the EU, the US and Mexico. How copyright ownership works for AI-assisted content and what evidence of human contribution to keep.
IP holding structures: where should a group centralise ownership of its IP?
Which group company should own your trade marks, patents and software? Ownership models, recordal rules, Madrid limits and intra-group licences explained.
Fujifilm v Kodak: the UPC’s long-arm jurisdiction and its limits
The UPC Court of Appeal confirmed in Fujifilm v Kodak that it can rule on UK designations when the defendant is in a UPC state, and set out when it must stay or dismiss.
