Number of UK Green Channel patents falls by 47% within the last year
Data and commentary provided by Mathys & Squire has featured in articles by Environment Journal and The Patent Lawyer providing an update on the decline in Green Channel patent… read more…
Maintenance of retained EU plant variety rights – rights holder action required
Owners of retained EU plant variety rights (PVRs) need to take action by 1 January 2024 in order to maintain these rights As was widely reported at the time, Brexit affected the protection… read more…
Unified Patent Court confirms allocation of cases in IPC sections A and C between Paris and Munich
As the Unified Patent Court (UPC) launch date approaches, the question on everyone’s mind regarding the placement of the third branch of the central division has finally been answered Following… read more…
Family-owned business renames Percy Pig ice cream after Marks & Spencer’s friendly request
With two locations in Hertfordshire, Fabio’s Gelato is a family-owned gelato producer and dessert parlour On 2 May 2023, Fabio’s Gelato posted an announcement of a new gelato flavour, ‘Perky… read more…
The DSIT Startup Board appoints new non-executive directors in a bid to strengthen the UK’s position as a science and technology superpower
The UK Government has appointed seven high-profile science and technology leaders to the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Startup Board These non-executive directors… read more…
European Commission has published new EU SEP regulation, promising a boost in innovation and investment
The European Commission published their proposals for new regulations on standards essential patents (SEPs), compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations, and revised legislation on… read more…
Lidl v Tesco: What’s next in the landmark case?
The dispute began in 2022 when Lidl launched proceedings against Tesco, alleging that Tesco’s use of its ‘Clubcard Prices’ sign (Fig 1 – yellow circle in a blue square with the words… read more…
Demand for European patents has reached an all-time high
The European Patent Office (EPO) has released its 2022 Patent Index, which evaluates trends in the number of European patent applications filed across different technical fields and geographical… read more…
Carbon capture patents rise by 65% to record high as companies seek to cut carbon footprint
Data and commentary provided by Mathys & Squire has featured in articles by The Patent Lawyer, City AM, Carbon Pulse and Carbon News providing an update on the rapid growth in carbon capture… read more…
