SEPs and FRAND terms in Europe – is Germany moving towards the approach taken in the UK?
The German Federal Court of Justice (the Supreme Court) recently issued its written decision in the ongoing dispute between Sisvel v Haier (KZR 36/17) Sisvel manages an LTE and LTE-A (4G)… read more…
Regeneron v Kymab: Supreme Court reins in Regeneron patents (the mice bite back)
An updated version of this article – which was published in the October 2020 (Volume 12, Issue 13) of the IPI Journal – is available here The Supreme Court judgment (24 June 2020) sends a… read more…
Financial Times recommends Mathys & Squire in 2020 edition of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms report
For a second year, Mathys & Squire has been ranked as a leading European patent firm as part of the Financial Times’ report: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2020 Based on… read more…
CJEU rules that technical designs may be eligible for copyright protection
The CJEU has ruled that the shape of technical designs may be eligible for copyright protection, even if the shape is partially dictated by technical function This ruling, issued on 11 June 2020,… read more…
IAM Patent 1000 recommends Mathys & Squire in its latest directory for leading patent professionals
The 2020 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals has been launched and Mathys & Squire is delighted to feature as a recommended firm once again In addition to our… read more…
Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 – a stricter approach for amendments to appeal cases
The EPO’s new Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA) came into force on 1 January 2020 Following on from our previous review examining recent case law decisions relating to changes… read more…
How to fully realise the value of your IP assets
In this article for Entrepreneur & Investor, we provide our insights into IP valuation and how this can be used as alternative financing for your business Companies, ranging from… read more…
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions with electric vehicles and charging points
In this article for Open Access Government, Mathys & Squire Partner Andrew White argues that widespread adoption of electric vehicles is key to achieving net-zero carbon emissions If the UK… read more…
Transferred SEPs: Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf rules on binding effect of FRAND declaration and existing licence agreements
In the ruling of the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court (2 U 31/16), the limitations of the scope of protection of an SEP arising from a FRAND declaration, as well as existing licence agreements in… read more…
