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Intellectual property law continues to evolve amid technological innovation, market shifts, and regulatory changes. As we enter the new year, we have identified the key issues you need to focus on to ensure your IP strategies remain effective over the next 12 months.

Counterfeiting has become a global, organised industry worth billions, and it’s evolving faster than ever. The biggest lesson from 2025 is that brands who acted early using authentication tech, customs partnerships, and consumer education were the ones who protected their reputation and revenue. If you’re not planning ahead, you’re leaving the door wide open for counterfeiters.

This article highlights the following ways in which a strong IP strategy can drive business growth from the start of the product development process right through to launch and beyond

If you’re a content owner or AI developer, the judgment highlights a number of key points you need to consider for future business practices involving generative AI.

Ahead of the summer recess, the judges sitting in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) handed down not one but six judgments. Demonstrating the versatility of the IPEC as a forum, these cases covered a wide range of sectors and subject matter.

For manufacturers of consumer facing products, particularly those in food & drink and FMCG where product design, packaging, recipes, and branding are key differentiators, this article looks at a recent case, the growing risk of imitation and the increasing willingness of brands to enforce their rights.

The judgment in Aldi v Thatchers has arguably changed the landscape in new product development as other brands are now emboldened to enforce their rights. Businesses should sit up and take this as a sign to review their IP strategy now before it’s too late.

In our recent webinar series "AI – Getting it right", experts from across Walker Morris discussed several different ways that the technology is changing what organisations think and do. This article provides an outline of the series and helpful resources.

Walker Morris Intellectual Property, Trade Marks & Designs experts Matthew Lingard and Sarah Williams outline the EUIPO’s approach to classifying virtual goods and NFTs; the possible limitations; and the UKIPO’s current position.

In this article, Senior Associate Matthew Lingard takes a brief look at some examples of how IP law is being applied in this context.