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This subtopic provides access to guidance on the IP regimes in jurisdictions outside the UK.

It includes Lexology Panoramic reports and Q&A guides for numerous jurisdictions.

It also includes a selection of Practice Notes that were originally written for Lexis+® US and Lexis+® Hong Kong.

The subtopic also contains Practice Notes setting out guidance on the trade mark and copyright regimes in China, and information about considerations relevant to dealing with IP in foreign jurisdictions or across multiple nations.

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The Lexology Panoramic reports are extensive documents, written by local practitioners in around 20–50 jurisdictions. Each report brings together information on the law regarding specific IP-related topics, across a range of countries. This is presented in a convenient format where the same questions on a topic are asked of the practitioners in every country covered.

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EUIPO publishes study analysing the link between global counterfeiting and labour exploitation

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published a study investigating the empirical connection between global counterfeit trade and labour exploitation, finding that weak governance, limited rule‑of‑law enforcement and social vulnerability create conditions in which counterfeiting and forced labour flourish. The study shows that countries sourcing counterfeit goods exhibit higher levels of forced labour, child labour, informal employment and fatal occupational injuries, with econometric analysis confirming that increases in forced labour prevalence are associated with increases in counterfeit trade value. It concludes that counterfeiting is also a labour market problem and supports integrated policy responses combining anti‑counterfeiting strategies with labour rights protections and coordinated enforcement.

Court of appeal highlights importance of consistent claim construction (Abbott v Dexcom)

IP analysis: The Court of Appeal allowed Abbott’s appeal and overturned the revocation of its European (UK) Patent for a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device, finding that the High Court judge had misapplied the Pozzoli inventive step test by firstly construing the claims in a certain way, and then using a different construction when deciding obviousness. Dexcom had not provided evidence of obviousness in relation to the original construction. While the case does not change inventive‑step law, it highlights the importance of consistent claim construction and avoiding conflation of prior‑art embodiments. It also illustrates strategic considerations in high‑value markets, the risks posed by delayed judgments, and the Comptroller’s role in unopposed appeals. Written by Chris Burnett, partner–Patent Attorney at Knights.

IP—key developments in 2025 and horizon scanning for 2026

IP analysis: This News Analysis provides a round-up of key developments in the field of IP in the UK in 2025 and looks ahead to what’s coming up in 2026. This edition focuses on patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as procedural developments at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

US performers lose challenge over UK royalties legislation

Law360, London: Trade unions representing more than 230,000 US singers and performers cannot overturn secondary legislation that restricts their right to fair royalty payments, as a London court found on 21 January 2026 it lacked the power to decide whether the law violated unincorporated international treaties.

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