Tribunal Practice Notice 2/2023: Effective service in proceedings against trade marks and registered designs without a valid UK address for service
The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced an important Tribunal Practice Notice on 25 January 2023 concerning UK registered trade mark or design holders/representatives… read more…
New EPO Guidelines for Examination 2023: Key changes
The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a draft version of the amended Guidelines for Examination which will enter into force on 1 March 2023 A summary of the main changes is included… read more…
EPO announces fee increases from 1 April 2023
Following the Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2022, the European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a general increase in official fees by 4-6% from 1 April 2023 – just a year… read more…
Semiconductor patents rise by 59% in five years to reach to record high
Data and commentary provided by Mathys & Squire has featured in articles by The Times, The Patent Lawyer, UK Tech News, L’Entrepreneur, Business & Innovation Magazine , Facts Chronicle,… read more…
Germany gives go ahead for Unified Patent Court – signalling long-awaited start of new EU patents system
Germany has finalised its approval of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), opening the UPC’s case management system and kicking off the court’s sunrise period from 1 March The start date for the UPC… read more…
Hermes victorious in Rothschild MetaBirkin NFT lawsuit
French luxury brand Hermès has prevailed in a significant US court case after a year-long trade mark battle Mason Rothchild’s ‘MetaBirkin’ non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were found to violate… read more…
Mathys & Squire recommended in latest edition of WTR 1000
Mathys & Squire is delighted to announce that our trade mark team has been recommended in the latest World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 guide Praised for “having a specialised knowledge of… read more…
Could innovation in artificial photosynthesis help mitigate global climate catastrophe?
On 24 January 2023, the Science and Security Board (SASB) of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the hands of the Doomsday Clock have been moved forward The clock, which is a… read more…
How much is your IP worth? IP valuation – is it a myth, mystery or something more valuable?
Peter Drucker and Edwards Deming are most often cited as saying that “you can’t manage/improve what you don’t measure” How do you know which intellectual property (IP) rights to devote more… read more…
