This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

UK IPO head raises possibility of UK rejoining UPC

By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( January 8, 2026, 13:59 GMT | Insight) -- Adam Williams, the chief executive of the UK Intellectual Property Office, has declined to rule out the prospect of the country rejoining the Unified Patent Court, saying it was politics, not principle, standing in the way of the UK becoming a member of the supranational court.The head of the UK’s IP authority has declined to rule out the prospect of the UK rejoining the Unified Patent Court, saying it was politics rather than principle standing in the way of the UK becoming a member of the supranational court....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections