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The official launch of the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent system

Today, 1 June 2023, marks the launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Unitary Patent (UP) system after many years of preparation by the European Union and its members As of today, the UPC… read more…

Amazon Brand Protection Report 2022: a breakdown

Last month, Amazon released their Brand Protection Report for 2022 Claiming to have invested over $12 billion and devoting 15,000 personnel to their brand protection initiatives, we look at some of… read more…

Number of UK Green Channel patents falls by 47% within the last year

Data and commentary provided by Mathys & Squire has featured in articles by Environment Journal and The Patent Lawyer providing an update on the decline in Green Channel patent… read more…

Maintenance of retained EU plant variety rights – rights holder action required

Owners of retained EU plant variety rights (PVRs) need to take action by 1 January 2024 in order to maintain these rights As was widely reported at the time, Brexit affected the protection… read more…

Unified Patent Court confirms allocation of cases in IPC sections A and C between Paris and Munich

As the Unified Patent Court (UPC) launch date approaches, the question on everyone’s mind regarding the placement of the third branch of the central division has finally been answered Following… read more…

Family-owned business renames Percy Pig ice cream after Marks & Spencer’s friendly request

With two locations in Hertfordshire, Fabio’s Gelato is a family-owned gelato producer and dessert parlour On 2 May 2023, Fabio’s Gelato posted an announcement of a new gelato flavour, ‘Perky… read more…

The DSIT Startup Board appoints new non-executive directors in a bid to strengthen the UK’s position as a science and technology superpower

The UK Government has appointed seven high-profile science and technology leaders to the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Startup Board These non-executive directors… read more…

European Commission has published new EU SEP regulation, promising a boost in innovation and investment

The European Commission published their proposals for new regulations on standards essential patents (SEPs), compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations, and revised legislation on… read more…

Lidl v Tesco: What’s next in the landmark case?

The dispute began in 2022 when Lidl launched proceedings against Tesco, alleging that Tesco’s use of its ‘Clubcard Prices’ sign (Fig 1 – yellow circle in a blue square with the words… read more…

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