AI inventorship: Does patent law need to become more intelligent?
In a number of recent cases, patent offices have refused to allow artificial intelligence and machine learning systems to be credited as inventors in patent applications How are patent systems to… read more…
EPO videostars: videoconferencing made mandatory for most oral proceedings
10 February 2021: This article has been updated to reflect our understanding that the Technical Board of Appeal 3502 has made a referral to the Enlarged Board about the legality of holding… read more…
Trending topics of 2020: COVID-19 vaccinations
In this series, our IP experts will reflect on some of Google’s top trending topics throughout the unprecedented year of 2020 In our final article of the series, partner Juliet Redhouse and… read more…
Trending topics of 2020: Face masks and design protection
In this series, our IP experts will reflect on some of Google’s top trending topics throughout the unprecedented year of 2020 In our second article, associate Max Thoma considers the small (but… read more…
Trending topics of 2020: Tiger King – Murder, mayhem, mullets… and trade mark law
In this series, our IP experts will reflect on some of Google’s top trending topics throughout the unprecedented year of 2020 Our first article, written by trade mark associate Robin Richardson,… read more…
Big boost for UK automotive battery technology
In recent news, Japanese car maker Nissan has confirmed that it will localise manufacture of its 62kWh battery at its plant in Sunderland This comes as a welcome boost to UK businesses involved in… read more…
2021 IP trends to keep an eye on
In this feature by Lawyer Monthly, partners Andrew White and Chris Hamer provide their thoughts on the patent trends to look out for in 2021 Artificial intelligence – Andrew White As with… read more…
Unified Patent Court faces further delays
At the end of 2020 the German parliament passed (for the second time) the legislation necessary for Germany to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) This followed a ruling earlier in 2020… read more…
Three Mathys & Squire partners named leading IP strategists in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders list
Mathys & Squire partners Anna Gregson, Dani Kramer and Martin MacLean have been featured in the inaugural IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders guide The guide shines a light on specialists from… read more…
