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UK and EU IP briefing: AI copyright transparency, Boohoo design case, UPC second medical use, UK IPO reforms, EUIPO mediation—resources, alerts and trackers (5 June 2025)

Published on: 05 June 2025

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  • Designs
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Copyright & associated rights

Law360, London: On 2 June 2025, peers again backed an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill) that would oblige AI companies to be open about the copyright-protected works used to train their models, in the third round of parliamentary ping-pong on the topic. See: Peers push government again over AI copyright concerns.

Designs

Independent fashion designer loses design right battle against Boohoo.com (Edwards v Boohoo.com)

In a classic David and Goliath clash in fast fashion, independent designer Sonia Edwards lost her claim in Edwards v Boohoo.com UK Ltd [2025] EWHC 805 (IPEC) against online fast fashion giant Boohoo.com and linked companies over alleged infringement of unregistered design rights in her garments. The decision highlights the narrow confines of unregistered design protection and the difficulties of relying on such rights to defend clothing designs against the churn of the fast fashion industry. Written by Marc Linsner...

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