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Did you know that medals for this year’s Olympic Games were made of metal leftovers from the Eiffel Tower? We saw a similar eco-approach at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where the medals were formed from 206,000 recycled mobile phones. These very public statements highlight the growing use of recycled materials in the context of a critical minerals bottleneck. In this #IPInsight, HLK’s Luke Dent delves into the world of patents, and how the race to mitigate this bottleneck is progressing, using battery recycling as a case study. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eJutSPHP #CriticalMinerals #Battery #Recycle 

Will we see you at the 2024 AIPPI World Congress in October?    HLK’s Andrew Flaxman, Li Min (Ellie) and Greg Ward are attending and are looking forward to seeing colleagues, old and new. Please get in touch if you would like to meet up at the conference.    📅 19-22 October 2024     📌Hangzhou, China  🔗 Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/enXY-kPv   #AIPPIWorldCongress #Hangzhou #IPNetworking  

Our UPC expert insights and lessons learnt webinar is now available to watch on-demand!    Yesterday, Matthew Howell, Greg Ward and Jamie Rowlands joined host Sanjeet Plaha to discuss recurring themes they’ve identified from delving into Court decisions so far and examining the approaches taken by the UPC along with lessons learnt from these cases and their own experiences.    Request the recording here 👉 https://lnkd.in/erbT_S-d   #UPCExperts #UnifiedPatentCourtExperiences #UPC #UnifiedPatentCourt #UPCLitigation 

Are you looking for valuable insights and practical takeaways on the evolving case law and filing trends in the CII and AI field? Then our upcoming webinar, on Wednesday 9 October, from our expert AI team isn't one to be missed!    Our experts will delve into some AI hot topics, including:    ◾ Recent EPO case law  ◾ The highly anticipated Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks v Emotional Perception AI Ltd judgement  ◾ Emerging patent filing trends.    📅 Wednesday 9 October 2024     🕒13:30-14:30 GMT | 14:30-15:30 BST | 15:30-16:30 CEST       🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ev9Bw-3T   #AIRegulations #AIExperts #AIInnovation #AILaw #ImagineBetterAI #AICaseLaw 

SEP and FRAND cases at the #UPC: How are they developing? And what trends are we seeing?    In this video for our recent edition of #UPCUnpacked, HLK partner and IP litigation specialist Jamie Rowlands summarises ongoing actions at the UPC in relation to SEP and FRAND disputes.    Read UPC Unpacked issue 5: https://lnkd.in/efTJwh-Z   #UnifiedPatentCourt #UPCInsider #UPCLitigation #UPCUnpacked 

SEP and FRAND cases at the #UPC: How are they developing? And what trends are we seeing?    In this video for our recent edition of #UPCUnpacked, HLK partner and IP litigation specialist Jamie Rowlands summarises ongoing actions at the UPC in relation to SEP and FRAND disputes.    Read UPC Unpacked issue 5: https://lnkd.in/efTJwh-Z #UnifiedPatentCourt #UPCInsider #UPCLitigation #UPCUnpacked 

Are you attending IAM Live Auto IP Europe on 8 October in Munich?     Make sure you look out for HLK’s Olivia Crawford and James Ward, who will be attending.     The event will bring together the top decision-makers from the automotive industry and high-tech sectors to discuss the developments reshaping vehicle-related IP strategies, and the best ways to thrive in this changing landscape.    Read more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/eshAP7jR   #IAMLive #IAMLiveAutoIPEurope #Automotive #IP

In tomorrow’s webinar our UPC experts will be sharing their top tips from using the Unified Patent Court, and there is still time to register to join them!    Matthew Howell, Greg Ward and Jamie Rowlands join host Sanjeet Plaha to discuss recurring themes they’ve identified from delving into Court decisions so far and examining the approaches taken by the UPC along with lessons learnt from these cases and their own experiences. They’ll be giving pointers on...    ❓ The need for efficiency in the UPC – what are the pitfalls and when might it work in your favour?  ❓ Added subject matter – what does the UPC’s approach mean for you?  ❓ How is the UPC assessing inventive step?    ...And much more! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear our experts’ first-hand experience of UPC proceedings to help you prepare for actions at the UPC and guide your own strategy.    📅 Wednesday 11 September 2024     🕒13:30-14:30 GMT | 14:30-15:30 BST | 15:30-16:30 CEST       🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dvu-Tnry #UPCExperts #UnifiedPatentCourtExperiences #UPC #UnifiedPatentCourt #UPCLitigation

We are delighted to be exhibiting and speaking at The Business Show conference in November in London!    Now in its 50th edition, the conference is the largest business event for start-ups and SMEs, and celebrates all aspects of entrepreneurialism, small businesses and innovation.    HLK’s Angharad Rolfe Johnson will be speaking on the panel session ‘How to build a brand’, discussing everything you need to know about building a successful brand for your business. It isn’t one to miss!     If you’d like to learn more about our work with start-ups, head to our IP for start-ups webpage to meet the team, read our case studies and see how we could support you and your business: https://lnkd.in/eAPTsmXf   #TBS50 #TheBusinessShow #TBSUK #SMEs #StartUps The Business Show

Our team in Leeds enjoyed our end of summer celebratory event last week, despite the rain!    Catching up with friends, colleagues and peers was a great way to mark a decade in our Leeds office and some important milestones for us, including some new additions to the firm and our most recent senior appointments to our growing Legal team, Jamie Rowlands and Louise Perkin (nee Handley).     Thank you to all our guests who joined us, and to HLK’s Abbie Buckler, Paulina Kasprzak, Ruth Bond, Rachel Hearson, Catherine Coombes, Catherine Leeman, Sanjeet Plaha, Jamie Rowlands, Jason Dainty, Louise Perkin (nee Handley), Angus Milne and Antonia N. for being such great hosts!    #Networking #Leeds #TeamHLK #Milestones