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In this edition:

• Spotlight of the month: Unified Patent Court begins to appoint judges
• UK Government releases outcome of intellectual property and artificial intelligence consultation
• Ten Mathys & Squire attorneys recommended in latest IAM Patent 1000 directory
• Carmakers file record number of patents related to driverless car technology
• The role of IP in assisting the economic recovery – Case study: cultural heritage
• UPC update: UPC’s local and regional divisions confirmed
• UPC update: Ireland’s participation in the UPC system
• Event: North East Automotive Expo 2022

In this edition:

• Spotlight of the month: Patenting race to protect e-waste recycling technologies
• UK government’s new digital strategy aiming to position UK as a global science and tech superpower
• Synthetic biologists – the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is now open!
• The role of IP in assisting the economic recovery – Case study: software and cyber security
• Fourth Industrial Revolution: Deep tech innovation in smart connected technologies
• UPC update: UPC judges to be notified of their job offer next month!

In this edition:

• Spotlight of the month: Litigation funders now actively seeking IP cases 
• European Commission launches public consultation on genetically engineered plants
• Number of UK trade mark disputes more than doubles to record high as Brexit triggers IP battles
• UK fashion trade marks owned by online fast fashion houses jump 163% in last five years
• Managing IP ranks Mathys & Squire attorneys as IP STARS in 2022 edition
• The role of IP in assisting the economic recovery – Case study: Logistics
• Mathys & Squire appoints biotech Partner Iain Armstrong
• European Patent Office proposes to abolish the ’10-day rule’ 

In this edition:

• Spotlight of the month: World Intellectual Property Day 2022: ‘IP and youth’
• T 1024/18 and description amendments: a sequel to T 1989/18
• The role of IP in assisting the economic recovery – Case study 2: E-retail platforms
• Ownership of IP rights: Do your employment contracts make reference to IP?
• UK unveils R&D tax breaks for AI and quantum computing

In this edition:

• Spotlight of the month: Patentability of inventions in the metaverse
• UK government bodies launch £60M life sciences innovation fund
• European Commission calls for feedback on proposed update to SPC procedure
• Patent protection in Europe: Reasons to file nationally in the UK
• Industries changing as a result of the pandemic and the role of IP – Case study 1: Catering
• Masterclass: UPC decision making with example case studies
• Event: Mathys & Squire will be at INTA 2022!
• UPC update: Confirmation of representation rights for European patent attorneys

In this edition:

• Spotlight of the month: Rise of NFTs and fears over crypto carbon footprint
• Government launches AI Standards Hub pilot as part of UK’s National AI Strategy
• Public consultation on proposed revisions to UK clinical trial legislation launched
• IP asset deals: a blessing or a curse?
• Global changes to biological sequence listings from 1 July
• Challenges and opportunities in protecting IP in a deep tech startup
• Three Mathys & Squire Partners recognised in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders list
• EPO update: EPO fee increases from 1 April 2022: What you need to know
• EPO update: Key changes from the revised Guidelines for Search and Examination at the EPO
• Webinar: Navigating the new EU Unitary Patent System and Unified Patent Court