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It has now been over six months since the doors of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened, bringing numerous changes for European patent applicants and recent patentees.

This month's IP news is a cornucopia of updates from the home of roast turkey and pumpkin pie.

Creating a fleet of autonomous vehicles that can match or exceed the average driver for safety and reliability is no small feat.

Nothing in Intellectual Property (IP) law is one-dimensional, least of all the ubiquitous trademark.

For the Intellectual Property (IP) system to function predictably and consistently, regulations must be set in stone. Yet that stone can still be reshaped as needed.

This time of year, the moon can have a strange effect on even the stalwart IP sector. So, join us as we lift the coffin lid on five eerie inventions – if you dare!

Explore the European Union's expansion of IP exclusivity for traditional industries and two recent out-of-court settlements.

Market downturns are painful, but as a category of intangible assets, IP is less susceptible to these kinds of fluctuations and can offer much-needed stability.

Designs require protection just as inventions do. Learn how a design patent or similar IP right can help safeguard your unique creations.

From the monastic origins of the "water of life" to modern-day trademark battles, see how IP has long been integral to the whiskey industry.