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Mathys Matters January 2024

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: UPC Court of Appeal interprets law narrowly in transparency test case
EPO announces fee increases from 1 April 2024
UK banks lag behind US banks in innovation – only 290 patents filed in the last decade
How do opposition rates impact opt-outs?
Mathys & Squire patent team and four Partners recognised in JUVE Patent UK rankings for 2024.

Mathys Matters December 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Court hearing on public access to evidence in Unified Patent Court to be held in February 2024
UK Supreme Court Decision on AI Inventorship
COP28 summary: a move away from fossil fuels and the Green Climate Fund
Mathys & Squire Partners have earned recognition in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024
Patenting AI inventions: Major about-turn at the UKIPO

Mathys Matters November 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Mathys & Squire files UPC test case in support of open justice
The Unified Patent Court presents challenges for English patent litigators
Taking a bite out of plastic waste
COP28 introduction: agenda, goals, and the future of the green economy
Surge in AI legal cases as companies urgently await clarity on copyright issues

Mathys Matters October 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: 100 days on from launch of Europe’s new patent courts system
Two new Partners at IP law firm Mathys & Squire
Reminder: EPO 10-day rule due to change from 1 November 2023
Mathys & Squire strengthens litigation practice with new patent attorney and litigator
Mathys & Squire and In2Science: fighting economic inequality through diversity and inclusion in STEM
2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for the discovery and synthesis of ‘quantum dots’
Mathys & Squire teams recommended in The Legal 500 2024 directory for their “unparalleled dedication to client matters”
Event: In collaboration with IP Inclusive and Jonathan’s Voice, Mathys & Squire will be joined by mental health and wellbeing advocate Nick Bloy for an event on men’s mental health in the legal profession.
Event: Mathys & Squire will be at LSPN Europe 2023.

Mathys Matters September 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: The UK’s 50 biggest universities filed 433 new patent applications last year
Considerations when valuing IP in the life sciences sector
WIPO’s Global Innovation Index for 2023 ranks the most innovative economies
Mathys & Squire celebrates exceptional intellectual property strategists in the newest IAM Strategy 300 directory
Mathys & Squire welcomes highly regarded trade mark Partner as new Head of Trade Marks

Mathys Matters August 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Twitter rebrands as ‘X’: the dangers of abandoning iconic trade marks
UK Patent Office tightens the rules on compliance period extension
Impact and social entrepreneurship startups: Navigating IP protection goals for social good
UKIPO sees steadying application numbers after fluctuations during the pandemic and Brexit
Mathys & Squire and Career Ready: empowering the workforce of tomorrow

Mathys Matters July 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: New government strategy aims to position the UK as centre for AI technology innovation
TikTok Shop: the new frontier for counterfeit products
Great British Nuclear and small modular reactor technology competition launched by the UK Government
Use of internet video evidence in proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO)
Thirteen Mathys & Squire attorneys recommended in latest IAM Patent 1000 guide

Mathys Matters June 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: The rise of bioinformatic-related patents in a data driven world
Huge boost for the UK semiconductor industry
Mathys & Squire ranks as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in the Financial Times 2023 survey
Mathys & Squire Partners ranked in the 2023 guide of Managing IP’s IP STARS
Pride Month 2023: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ innovators and inventors
UPC updates:
- Unified Patent Court confirms allocation of cases in IPC sections A and C between Paris and Munich
- Milan officially confirmed as host city for third branch of UPC Central Division
Innovation update: Oxfordshire’s Innovation Engine 2023 Report

Mathys Matters May 2023

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Number of UK Green Channel patents falls by 47% within the last year
Maintenance of retained EU plant variety rights – rights holder action required
Family-owned business renames Percy Pig ice cream after Marks & Spencer’s friendly request
The DSIT Startup Board appoints new non-executive directors in a bid to strengthen the UK’s position as a science and technology superpower
European Commission has published new EU SEP regulation, promising a boost in innovation and investment
UPC update: Unified Patent Court confirms allocation of cases in IPC sections A and C between Paris and Munich

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