The Unified Patent Court: five reasons to factor the UPC into your patent strategy
The start date for the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be 1 June 2023 This will also be the date on which the Unitary Patent (UP) system comes into effect Thus, many patent holders are currently… read more…
UK accession to CPTPP: derogation from grace period provisions secured
It has been confirmed that the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has been approved This means that the UK will soon join a free… read more…
G 1/22 and G 2/22: Update on the referral of questions concerning formal entitlement to priority to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
The Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued a preliminary opinion suggesting that it is minded to approve something close to the so-called ‘PCT joint applicants approach’ As explained in our… read more…
UK Government announces new strategy to boost NHS access to medtech
The Department of Health and Social Care recently published a Medical Technology Strategy report which outlines how the UK health and social care system can access innovative medical technologies,… read more…
Budget 2023: funding to support carbon capture development and tax boosts for SMEs
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 March 2023, with a target of rebuilding a strong economy by tackling inflation and the cost of living… read more…
The future of sustainable fashion: Radiant Matter’s BioSequins®
The fashion industry is a major contributor to the global plastic pollution crisis The production of polyester, which is a synthetic fabric widely used in manufacturing clothing, requires the use of… read more…
T 3097/19: The need to adapt the description for conformance with allowed claims during examination
New decision T 3097/19 from the European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal adds to the body of conflicting case law on the need for the description of a patent application to be adapted for… read more…
Challenges and solutions for IP valuation of early-stage technologies
Building an innovative technology business is very challenging due to the unpredictable nature of science, the capital requirements, but also due to the different hurdles along the commercialisation… read more…
International Women’s Day 2023 – Celebrating the women that help shape Mathys & Squire
International Women’s Day is a globally recognised day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women This day also serves as a call to action for gender… read more…
