OCIPLA April 2026 Luncheon
TOPIC: Recent and Emerging Developments in UK Intellectual Property Law and Practice
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: registration, lunch, networking
12:00 – 1:00 PM: program
1.0 hour CLE credit for Technology
Location: Knobbe Martens, 2040 Main St., First Floor, Irvine, CA 92614
Join us for an insightful and timely program featuring Jason Dainty of HLK, as he explores the evolving landscape of intellectual property law in the United Kingdom.
This engaging presentation will provide valuable perspectives for practitioners, in-house counsel, and anyone interested in global IP trends. Jason will break down key developments, offering practical insights and comparisons relevant to U.S.-based professionals.
Program Highlights:
- Litigating IP in the UK
An overview of the UK court system, how IP cases are handled, and key differences between UK and U.S. litigation. - Trade Mark Update
A look at recent issues, notable cases, practice updates, and emerging trends shaping trademark law in the UK. - Unitary Patents & the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Insights into how the new system is functioning in its early stages and what it means for rights holders. - AI and IP: Stability AI v. Getty Images
A discussion of the UK’s first major judgment on generative AI (November 2025) and its implications for the future of IP law.
Registration:
Member: $15.00
Non-Member: $30.00
Student Non-Member: $20.00
In-House Counsel: Register for a free membership and enjoy member pricing!
Lunch will be provided.
SPEAKER
Jason Dainty is an experienced IP practitioner from the UK, having been practicing in the field for over 25 years. He works out of HLK’s London and Leeds offices.
He advises on both UK contentious and non-contentious matters, as well as having extensive experience of brand protection and strategy. Jason advises major UK and international clients on worldwide IP protection and strategy, and mostly splits his time between brand/trade mark portfolio management and litigation matters.
As a litigator, he is active in the UK Courts and is currently running the only UK action concerning comparative advertising to have hit the Courts in over 15 years. Otherwise, he has litigated disputes involving trade marks, passing off, design rights, database right, confidential information, trade secrets, domain names and copyright, as well as patents.
He is a member of the International Trade Marks Association (INTA), and the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA).
Jason is a regular visitor to the US, having attended INTA since 2001, and separately to see clients, but he also spent his last summer after college and before the world of work in California, just up the road in Venice, walking a friend’s dog. Jason and his family were also visiting ranches in Texas long before Yellowstone made cowboys popular. He’s planning on returning to see friends in Georgia for July 4th.
HLK is a full service IP Law firm, and is one of the largest dedicated IP firms in the UK. It has offices in London, Leeds, Bristol, Glasgow and Munich and a full complement of IP lawyers, German lawyers, and UK, German and European Patent and trade mark attorneys. HLK covers all the IP rights, in all forms and context which enables it to take a more strategic and “right fit” approach to IP and portfolio management.