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Eligibility Examination: Comparing the USPTO with the EPO

The EPO has again topped the rankings of the world’s five largest patent offices by users for the quality of its patents and services in Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Magazine’s… read more…

Food for thought: how patents can help businesses within the food and drink industry

Food and drink companies are all too aware of the challenges faced in order to attract and retain new customers The search for a competitive edge has lead companies to invest heavily in research and… read more…

Ripe for the taking: why brand protection is key in the food industry

The food and drink sector was arguably the first sector to recognise the importance of brand protection Indeed, the very first trade mark application was for the Bass triangle logo back in… read more…

Has patenting AI and computer-implemented inventions just got easier in Europe?

The European Patent Office (EPO) has just published the new edition of their Guidelines for Examination that will come into effect from 1st November 2018 The Guidelines for Examination give… read more…

The missing ingredient: why the food industry needs to protect its intellectual property

Beyond trade marks, protectable intellectual property (IP) is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when one has developed a new food or beverage product  Why is this the case,… read more…

CJEU Delivers a Medical Device Decision

On Thursday 25th October, the CJEU delivered a decision that puts beyond doubt, for the foreseeable future, that the duration of patent protection for medical devices cannot be extended by use of a… read more…

Patenting Antibodies – The Difference in Approach between US and European Authorities

Although there are some similarities between the way that US and European authorities uphold antibody patents, there are also some important differences Mathys & Squire partner, Monika Rai… read more…

What happens to Trade Marks in a No Deal Brexit Scenario

The UK Government published guidance on 24th September outlining potential ramifications to trade mark and designs law should the UK leave the EU without an agreement in place – a ‘no deal’… read more…

UK Government builds upon UK-US Science and Technology Agreement

Following the launch of UK-US Science and Technology Agreement in September 2017 – aimed at strengthening research collaboration between the UK and the US – UK Science Minister Sam Gyimah has visited… read more…

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