In this article, Beth Campbell takes a look at just a few of the technologies that make Sport Climbing possible and the patents that help to protect them:

#SportClimbing will make only its second appearance at the #Paris2024 #Olympics. This relatively new sport consists of three disciplines: boulder, lead, and speed.

The @The_IPO has launched a new fund to help #SMEs access #intellectualproperty services. The scheme offers two tiers of support to businesses looking to invest in #IP protection. Read more about this scheme and find out how to apply on our website:

Thank you to those who attended our Summer of IP Open Evenings in collaboration with @IPInclusive and @CareersinIdeas!. We hope you enjoyed learning more about the exciting world of #intellectualproperty.

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Innovation in #runningshoes has intensified in recent years, with the rise in #supershoes giving athletes new competitive advantages. As the #athletics events at #Paris2024 get underway, Niama Knapp looks at advances in shoe #technology powering the athletes on track.

Congratulations to Nathan Chambers from our Birmingham office, who has been promoted to Senior Associate!

Following the ruling from the Court of Appeal, normal service has now resumed for the patentability of AI inventions in the UK, as William Powell explains in this new article:

The Court of Appeal has decisively overturned the Emotional Perception AI judgement issued by the High Court in November 2023.

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As the #Paris2024 @Olympics is finally upon us, we're taking a look at some of the innovations and technology behind the event. In this article, Will Powell takes us through some of the artificial intelligence being utilised in various ways across the Summer Games.

@IPInclusive @CareersInIdeas Join us to learn about what it's like to work within the intellectual property industry in various job roles. Register for the event in Birmingham: or Liverpool:

With under a week to go until our Summer of IP Open Evenings with @IPInclusive and @CareersInIdeas on 31 July, make sure you register now to confirm your free place!

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We're delighted to be hosting IP&ME's celebration of South Asian Heritage Month at our London & Birmingham offices on August 8. During the event, attendees will explore themes from the book Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran and enjoy some South Asian nibbles.

Congratulations to our trade mark trainee, Anna Cunningham, who has successfully passed her Postgraduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice examinations and is now a part-qualified UK Trade Mark Attorney. Well done, Anna!

Forresters is pleased to once again offer Open Evenings as part of the Summer of IP initiative with.@IPInclusive and @CareersInIdeas on 31 July. Find out more about these events and secure your place here:

@TBATinnovation To learn more about the Innovation Challenge, and to apply, visit The application window will close on the 18th of August 2024. #IC24TBAT #TBATInnovationChallenge #ApplyNow #IC24 #Innovation #SMES #TBATInnovation.

Applications are now open for this year's @TBATinnovation Challenge!. We’re supporting the prize fund package, offering an in-depth #IP audit. Startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, and technology-based or R&D-focused businesses are invited to apply.

In this article, Forresters Associate Karl Shaw examines those outcomes, and the questions that have arisen surrounding the scope of UPC decisions.