IP advice from Marks & Clerk

Marks & Clerk is an international group of intellectual property (IP) service providers, advising on patents, trade marks and designs, as well as contractual and contentious IP matters.

Around two years ago, we launched M&C Reacts, a free site providing updates and commentary direct from our attorneys and IP solicitors. Since then, we have published over 1,000 articles on a diverse range of topics, including AI, hydrogen propulsion, 3D Printing, EV batteries, life sciences, offshore wind, brand protection, copyright and much more.

M&C’s patent attorneys work to protect innovation in cutting-edge technologies, so are well-placed to provide insights into the latest scientific developments and legal updates. For example:

·         One of our most-viewed articles of recent times, “Does using ChatGPT count as a public disclosure?”, looks at whether using generative AI to assist in drafting patent applications could remove an inventor’s right to obtain a granted patent;