By: Andrew J. Massey, Kai Zhang, and Zainab Kuku
The FCA has published Consultation Paper CP25/28 with a view to accelerating the adoption of tokenisation by UK authorised funds. The consultation also proposes changes to allow direct dealing
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By: Andrew J. Massey, Kai Zhang, and Zainab Kuku
The FCA has published Consultation Paper CP25/28 with a view to accelerating the adoption of tokenisation by UK authorised funds. The consultation also proposes changes to allow direct dealing…
On 5 November 2025, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) announced that, subject to legislative approval, fees for patents, trade marks and designs will rise from 1 April 2026. This marks the first major adjustment in years: trade mark fees…
By Daniel Knight, Ben Kneebush and Madison Jeffreys
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its long-awaited updates to Information Sheet (INFO 225). This represents the result of ASIC’s consultation process on the existing document (which we have…
By: Matthew Watts and Michelle Huo
Australia’s private credit market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with some estimates valuing it at approximately $200 billion.
This expansion has been driven by a surge in private loan investments and growing…
At the 2025 American Intellectual Property Law Associate (AIPLA) Annual Meeting, John Squires, Director of the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), delivered a keynote speech that may prove pivotal for future examination of subject matter eligibility. While Director…
For applicants with a patent application having, or amended to have, a streamlined claim set—one independent claim and a maximum of nine singly dependent claims—the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched a new mechanism for accelerating initial…
The Albanese Government has rejected a proposal to amend Australia’s copyright laws to allow artificial intelligence (AI) systems to freely train on copyright works, according to an official statement released on Sunday.
The announcement follows the recent proposal from the…
By: Susanna Güven and Mathieu Volckrick
On 21 October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on open-ended loan-originating alternative investment funds (AIFs). This marks a key step in the implementation of…
By: Sarah V. Riddell, Cheryl Isaac, and Gustavo De La Cruz Reynozo
On 17 October 2025, the National Futures Association (NFA) announced that it will be eliminating interpretive guidance requiring digital assets-related disclosure obligations for NFA members. The…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed significant changes to the rules governing Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). These revisions aim to enhance fairness, efficiency, and predictability in patent…