Carpmaels in Conversation

In the latest episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, Lara Elder and Laura Johnson discuss the practical impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Emotional Perception AI and what it means for those seeking to protect AI and software innovations.

In the latest episode of Carpmaels in Conversation , Lara Elder and Harry Shaw discuss one of the most closely watched cases in intellectual property law: Getty Images v Stability AI. Using the case as a starting point, they examine a central question for modern copyright law: whether AI models trained on datasets that include copyright works should give rise to liability for infringement.

Social media has reshaped how products are discovered, promoted and sold, creating new marketing opportunities for brand owners and unprecedented access for consumers. Platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have also changed how authenticity is perceived and valued, and influencer marketing has contributed to the growth of online counterfeiting and accelerated consumer demand for “dupes” and “upcy...

In the latest episode of Carpmaels in Conversation , Lara Elder and Louisa Blair discuss how brands navigate the legal boundaries around protected term. Reflecting on Della Vite’s “ Cheat on Champagne ” campaign, they explore why Champagne, a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), is so robustly protected, how PDOs differ from trade marks, and what these rules mean for creative marketing. They als...

In this episode,  Lara Elder  is joined by Ella Green  and Rob Mitchell to discuss the different IP strategies that digital life sciences companies can use to protect innovation, using examples to illustrate how the strategies differ depending on the commercial goals of the company. This episode is part 2 in our digital life sciences series following on from Carpmaels In Conversatio...

In this episode, Lara Elder is joined by digital life sciences experts Laura Johnson , a Senior Associate specialising in software and AI inventions in digital healthcare and life sciences, and Ella Green , an Associate in life sciences group with a focus on bio informatics and digital health. They share their thoughts on setting up the digital life sciences group and how patents can be used to pr...

In this episode,  Lara Elder  is joined by UPC experts  Agathe Michel-de Cazotte , a Partner in our Dispute Resolution team, and  Emily Nikolic , a Senior Associate in our Life Sciences group. They share their personal experiences of the UPC, and the challenges and opportunities for shaping the legal landscape in this exciting and evolving court.

In this episode host Ben Chapman is joined by Patent Attorney Susannah Dragosavac who will be looking at world of diabetes technology. They discuss the technologies needed for the diabetic individual, the current patent trends in this area and possible upcoming technologies.

In this episode host Ben Chapman is joined by Patent Attorneys Lawrence Paleschi and Gabriel Bracken who will be looking at patent protection for offshore wind and energy storage.

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In this episode, our host Ben Chapman is joined by Senior Associate Russell Woolley to discuss recent technology developments in the battery sector and the IP considerations for companies operating in this sector.

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In our latest episode, Partner and host Isobel Barry , Senior Associate Laura Johnson and Technical Assistant James Devine-Stoneman discuss: The key arguments raised in the UKIPO’s appeal against the UK High Court Emotional Perception judgement The pending referral to the Enlarged Bo...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law.  In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, our host Lara Elder is joined by Counsel Liz McKinley and Senior Associate Chloe Taylor to discuss trade secrets, what are they, how do they work and to what extent might they help protect innovation in the healthcare sector? You ca...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In our latest episode, Partner and host Daniel Wise , and Associates David Thompson and Sam Grayer discuss: Recent EPO case law on claim interpretation and a different approach taken at the UPC Munich Local Division. The case law on bonus effects and one-way streets, including a...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law.  In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, our host Lara Elder is joined by Senior Associate Ben Chapman to discuss how Intellectual Property rights can boost the chances of a start-up securing funding. You can subscribe to this podcast via itunes, spotify or google podcasts...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law.  In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, our host Lara Elder is joined by Senior Associate Chloe Flower to discuss some of the most recent innovations in plastic packaging and the IP implications of these. You can subscribe to this podcast via itunes, spotify or google pod...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law.  In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, our host Lara Elder is joined by Partners Agathe Michel-de Cazotte and Isobel Barry to discuss the Unified Patent Court. We reflect on our experiences of the first month of the court opening and our expectations for the coming month...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law.  In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, our host Lara Elder is joined by Roger Lush from the Trade Marks team and Simon Keevey-Kothari from the Transactions team to discuss the case of Hermès International v. Rothschild.

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, our host Lara Elder is joined by Dan Goudie , an Associate in our Engineering & Tech team, to discuss what is AI and the patentability of AI inventions.

In our latest episode, Partner and host Daniel Wise and Technical Assistant Stephanie Willing will be taking a look at a recent EPO Technical Board of Appeal decision, T 88/21, which builds on earlier EPO decisions on the use of undisclosed disclaimers and the effects of partial priority.

In our latest episode, Partner and host Daniel Wise and Associate James Channer discuss one of the most recent CJEU decisions on designs: Monz v Büchel, a case relating to the underside of a bicycle seat.

In our latest episode, Partner and host  Daniel Wise and Technical Assistant Sam Parry discuss some of the recent changes to the EPO's Guidelines for Examination which entered into force in March 2023.

In this episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, Simon Keevey Kothari and Aled Richards-Jones join our host, Lara Elder, to discuss the recent case in which Anna Pasternak, the great-niece of Dr. Zhivago author Boris Pasternak, brought a claim for copyright infringement in the High Court of England and Wales against Lara Prescott. Prescott is the author of a historical novel called The Secrets We Kep...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In this episode, our host Lara Elder sat down with Carpmaels colleagues Ella Green and Susan Hancock to discuss: Changes to the amount of clinical trial information made available to the public under the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation. The potential impact on patent filings.

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In our latest episode, Senior Associate Chloe Taylor, Senior Associate Kerry Fitchett and Associate Suvina Wong discuss: How to structure your licence in a way that benefits you and the product/patent, to give your intellectual property the greatest chance of success; and The importa...

Welcome to Carpmaels in Conversation: The podcast that brings you the latest thinking in intellectual property law. In our latest episode, Partner and host Daniel Wise, Associate Jennifer Finnegan and Technical Assistant David Thompson discuss: Revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal relating to remittal and the effect of the revisions in practice; and The recent UK High Court...