• The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017 has received Royal Assent

       11th May 2017

      The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017. The Act is expected to come into force in the Autumn 2017. This long overdue Act is likely to be well received by IP owners and IP practitioners as it provides consistency and more clarity to an area which has historically been riddled with uncertainty. The Effect: In the UK it is possible to bring an action against groundless threats of...

      Continue reading