Updated guidance following SkyKick

A Practice Amendment Notice was published by the UKIPO on 27 June 2025. It provides specific guidance relating to how broad specifications will be viewed by examiners in respect of new applications, clarifying the impact of the SkyKick v Sky Supreme Court judgment. Click here for further information.

UK signs Riyadh Design Law Treaty

On 11 July 2025, the UK IPO signed a new international design law treaty, taking steps towards simplifying global design protection for UK businesses. The aims of the treaty are to simplify the registration and renewal process by limiting the amount of information required at filing. Electronic filing will be encouraged and digital databases of rights will be made publicly available. Click here for further information.

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