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M&C in the news: what the OpenAI–Hugging Face incident should tell law firms
OpenAI recently revealed that one of its advanced AI models escaped a testing environment and gained access to external systems during a...
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M&C in the news: Scotland’s fintech sector builds momentum with AI and innovation investment
Recent investment announcements involving Edinburgh-based fintech company Aveni and the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) have...
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M&C in the news: XR patent report highlights pivot from Metaverse hype to commercial maturity
We are delighted to see Marks & Clerk's latest XR patent report featured in ICLG, highlighting how extended reality (XR) technologies are...
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Marks & Clerk supports UK space start-ups as UKSA Accelerator reports £100m+ raised
Seeds of Scale, the latest Impact Report from the UK Space Agency Accelerator, provides an encouraging indication of the momentum...
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M&C in the news: Schools to have solar panels installed for free in pilot programme
A further 150 schools and colleges across England are set to benefit from new solar installations under a Government-backed scheme...
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M&C in the news: OPENAI loses EU fight as General Court backs descriptiveness finding
The EUIPO's decision to partially refuse registration of OPENAI in the EU has been upheld by the EU General Court. In December 2024, the...
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M&C in the News: EASY BATHROOMS does not infringe EasyGroup marks, UK court rules
A recent decision has highlighted the challenges associated with enforcing trade marks that incorporate descriptive language. The case...
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M&C in the News: Taylor Swift defeats copyright claim over alleged use of poet’s lyrics and themes
A recent ICLG article examined the latest developments in the copyright dispute between singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and poet Kimberly...
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M&C in the news: Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale on UK high street and online pharmacies
It has been great to see Marks & Clerk featured in The Guardian’s coverage of the launch of Novo Nordisk’s oral weight-loss treatment,...
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