China sets new targets for high-value patents in ambitious five-year plan
According to the WIPO Statistics Database, in 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) received 15 million patent applications, accounting for 457% of the world’s… read more…
Industries who have experienced challenges during the covid-19 crisis and the role that IP has played – Case study: Manufacturing
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T 2612/19: Essential (but unspecified) method steps must be considered when assessing Article 53(c) EPC
A recent decision by the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office (EPO) looks at the exceptions to patentability under Article 53(c) EPC, and how they apply to method claims which do not… read more…
The Unitary Patent: Possible options ahead of the EPO’s transitional measures
Although the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is anticipated to open its doors around March 2023 and European patent holders and applicants are busy reviewing their European patent portfolios to decide… read more…
IP law firm Mathys & Squire announces eight Partner promotions
Leading intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire has announced a series of Partner promotions and two new Managing Associates The promotions form part of the firm’s growth strategy and… read more…
Court approves service of legal proceedings via NFT
Serving legal proceedings can be a necessary, but potentially troublesome legal requirement – and using the usual methods of service (personal service, first class post, leaving at a specified… read more…
Patents for plastic recycling hit record high, up eight-fold to 2,149 in the past five years
Data provided by Mathys & Squire has featured in articles by The Manufacturer, The Resource, Circular Online and The Patent Lawyer providing an update on Chinese companies leading the charge for… read more…
EU community design protection of ‘modular’ products – ‘The LEGO Exemption’
Community design regulation (CDR) dictates that “A community design shall not subsist in features of appearance of a product which are solely dictated by its technical function” (Article 8(1)… read more…
Industries changing as a result of the pandemic and the role of IP – case study: healthcare
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