Jane Lambert
@nipclaw.bsky.social
Barrister specializing in IP and technology law living in Yorkshire. Interested in the arts, books, business, literature and politics.
The theme for this year's World Intellectual Property Day is "IP and Sports - Ready, Set, Innovate." Organizations likely to contribute to the celebrations include M-SParc in Wales and Barnsley Business Village in Yorks. I shall support both in any way I can. nipcnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/worl...
World IP Day 2026 - IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!
England v India, 2025 First Test, Headingly, Leeds © 2025 Jane Elizabeth Lambert, all rights reserved Jane Lambert World Intellectual Prop...
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December 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The theme for this year's World Intellectual Property Day is "IP and Sports - Ready, Set, Innovate." Organizations likely to contribute to the celebrations include M-SParc in Wales and Barnsley Business Village in Yorks. I shall support both in any way I can. nipcnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/worl...
My introduction to and overview of the Data (Use and Access)NAct 2025: nipcdp.blogspot.com/2025/12/data...
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Structure
Jane Lambert An inkling of the scope and complexity of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 can be gained from the introductory text: "An A...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My introduction to and overview of the Data (Use and Access)NAct 2025: nipcdp.blogspot.com/2025/12/data...
My article on attempts to reform data protection law in the UK and an introduction to and overview of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. nipcdp.blogspot.com/2025/12/data...
Data Protection Law Reform
Author Robert Harker Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Wikimedia Jane Lambert Shortly after EU law ceased to apply to the UK, the government...
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December 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My article on attempts to reform data protection law in the UK and an introduction to and overview of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. nipcdp.blogspot.com/2025/12/data...
My case note on CA's judgment in AGA Rangemaster Group Ltd v UK Innovations Group Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1622 which was handed down on 15 Dec 2025. The importance of this case is indicated by the involvement of Sir Colin Birss C and Arnold LJ. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Appeal in AGA Rangemaster Group Ltd v UK Innovations Group Ltd
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December 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My case note on CA's judgment in AGA Rangemaster Group Ltd v UK Innovations Group Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1622 which was handed down on 15 Dec 2025. The importance of this case is indicated by the involvement of Sir Colin Birss C and Arnold LJ. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
My post on the University of St Andrews's "Lunch and Learn" videos on YouTube. I particularly commend Paul Bourne's "Pitching Masterclass."
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St Andrews Innovation - Lunch and Learn Masterclasses
John Napier Jane Lambert As I said in St Andrews Innovation Week , there has been innovation in St Andrews since the 16th century at lea...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My post on the University of St Andrews's "Lunch and Learn" videos on YouTube. I particularly commend Paul Bourne's "Pitching Masterclass."
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M-SParc recorded its seminar on working with the IPO on 11 Nov 2025 and posted the video to YouTube. I have linked to that video because there are useful presentations by Sean Thomas, Robin Rhys Jones and Joe Foote. I also spoke at the event. nipcnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/wale...
Wales Enterprise Day 2025
(c) 2025 Menai Science Park Standard YouTube Licence Jane Lambert I discovered M-SParc (the Menai Science Park) while on holiday in Beauma...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
M-SParc recorded its seminar on working with the IPO on 11 Nov 2025 and posted the video to YouTube. I have linked to that video because there are useful presentations by Sean Thomas, Robin Rhys Jones and Joe Foote. I also spoke at the event. nipcnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/wale...
My resource page on sufficiency. It covers s.14 (3) and s.72 (1) (c) of the Patents Act 1977. It covers Kitchin J's dicta in Eli Lilly & Company v Human Genome Sciences and introduces classical, Bioogen and ambiguous insufficiency. nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/sufficienc...
Sufficiency
James VI and I Artist Daniel Mytens the Elder Public Domain Source Wikimedia Jane Lambert 14 Dec 2025 Every patent since the Statute of...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My resource page on sufficiency. It covers s.14 (3) and s.72 (1) (c) of the Patents Act 1977. It covers Kitchin J's dicta in Eli Lilly & Company v Human Genome Sciences and introduces classical, Bioogen and ambiguous insufficiency. nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/sufficienc...
My case note on Leech J's judgment in Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems and Another [2025] EWHC 375 (Pat) in which he assessed the profits for which each of the defendants had to account for infringing EP (UK) 0 881 145 B1 nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/acco...
Account of Profits - Lufthansa Technik v Astronics
Lufthansa Technik's Hangar at Frankfurt Airport Author Franzffm Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Wikimedia Commons Jane Lambert Patents Cou...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
My case note on Leech J's judgment in Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems and Another [2025] EWHC 375 (Pat) in which he assessed the profits for which each of the defendants had to account for infringing EP (UK) 0 881 145 B1 nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/acco...
I have just published my December 2025 IP and Tech Law Newsletter with articles on AI, patents, trade marks, CTC's Winter IP conference, Wales Enterprise Day and IP law in St Helena. www.linkedin.com/pulse/christ... via @LinkedIn
Christmas Edition
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December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I have just published my December 2025 IP and Tech Law Newsletter with articles on AI, patents, trade marks, CTC's Winter IP conference, Wales Enterprise Day and IP law in St Helena. www.linkedin.com/pulse/christ... via @LinkedIn
Guidance on what is meant by "common general knowledge" to complement my previous articles on "inventive step" and "skilled addressee". nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/common-gen...
Common General Knowledge
Books and Databases in a Modern Library Author Asturio Cantabrio Licence CC BY-SA 4.0 Source Wikimedia Commons Jane Lambert 2...
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November 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Guidance on what is meant by "common general knowledge" to complement my previous articles on "inventive step" and "skilled addressee". nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/common-gen...
My case note on Mr Michael Tappin KC's reasons for refusing permission for Stephen Thaler to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Is this the end of the DABUS litigation in this country? Probably but Dr Thaler can seek permission to appeal from CA. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The End of DABUS?
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November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My case note on Mr Michael Tappin KC's reasons for refusing permission for Stephen Thaler to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Is this the end of the DABUS litigation in this country? Probably but Dr Thaler can seek permission to appeal from CA. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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I have just uploaded a page on what is meant by a skilled addressee in the context of obviousness. There are links to recent cases on the topic which will be updated regularly.
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The Skilled Addressee
Author km30192002 Licence CC BY 2.0 Source Wikimedia Jane Lambert 25 Nov 2025 One of the conditions for the grant of a patent is that...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I have just uploaded a page on what is meant by a skilled addressee in the context of obviousness. There are links to recent cases on the topic which will be updated regularly.
nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/the-skille...
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An introduction to the IP laws of St Helena. It is a tiny territory in the middle that already has a lot going for it. For example, its coffee that has special qualities commands a price of £22.50 for 125 grams. nipcexit.blogspot.com/2025/11/inte...
Intellectual Property in St Helena
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November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
An introduction to the IP laws of St Helena. It is a tiny territory in the middle that already has a lot going for it. For example, its coffee that has special qualities commands a price of £22.50 for 125 grams. nipcexit.blogspot.com/2025/11/inte...
My case note on Judge Hacon's judgment in easyGroup Ltd v Jaybank Leisure Ltd [2025] EWHC 3077 (IPEC) which he handed down yesterday. This was an action for TM infringement under s.10 (2) TMA with a defence of non-use under s.11A. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/11/trad...
Trade Marks - easyGroup v Jaybank Leisure
Jane Lambert Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (HH Judge Hacon) easyGroup Ltd v Jaybank Leisure Ltd [2025] EWHC 3077 (IPEC) (21 Nov ...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My case note on Judge Hacon's judgment in easyGroup Ltd v Jaybank Leisure Ltd [2025] EWHC 3077 (IPEC) which he handed down yesterday. This was an action for TM infringement under s.10 (2) TMA with a defence of non-use under s.11A. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/11/trad...
My resource page on obviousness or lack of an inventive step. This page summarizes English and Welsh Court of Appeal's Windsurfing/Pozzoli and European Patent Office's AgrEvo approaches to obviousness and links to all relevant legislation and case law. nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/obviousnes...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My resource page on obviousness or lack of an inventive step. This page summarizes English and Welsh Court of Appeal's Windsurfing/Pozzoli and European Patent Office's AgrEvo approaches to obviousness and links to all relevant legislation and case law. nipcinvention.blogspot.com/p/obviousnes...
My case note on Joanna Smith J's judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc and others v Stability AI Ltd (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch) (4 Nov). For many, it was disappointing because CC abandoned primary infringement claim but it was still an important TM decision. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/11/gett...
Getty Images (US) Inc and others v Stability AI Ltd - The Trial
Jane Lambert Chancery Division (Mrs Justice Joanna Smith) Getty Images (US) Inc and others v Stability AI Ltd (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2863 (C...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My case note on Joanna Smith J's judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc and others v Stability AI Ltd (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch) (4 Nov). For many, it was disappointing because CC abandoned primary infringement claim but it was still an important TM decision. nipclaw.blogspot.com/2025/11/gett...
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Bwyd y Ddraig
Standard YouTube Licence Jane Lambert Over the last few days, the Menai Science Park ("M-SParc") has been featuring on LinkedIn members of ...
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Dw i'n edrych ymlaen yn fawr iawn at ddigwyddiad yr wythnos nesaf. Peidiwch â'i golli! M-SParc, Gaerwen 27 Tachwedd 2025 18:00 - 21:00 nipcwales.blogspot.com/2025/11/bwyd...
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