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In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Budget 2023: funding to support carbon capture development and tax boosts for SMEs
What SMEs and universities need to know about the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent system
G 1/22 and G 2/22: Update on the referral of questions concerning formal entitlement to priority to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
UK Government announces new strategy to boost NHS access to medtech
The future of sustainable fashion: Radiant Matter’s BioSequins®
Challenges and solutions for IP valuation of early-stage technologies
International Women’s Day 2023 – Celebrating the women that help shape Mathys & Squire
Event: Mathys & Squire will be at INTA 2023!

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Germany gives go ahead for Unified Patent Court – signalling long-awaited start of new EU patents system
Tribunal Practice Notice 2/2023: proceedings against trade marks and registered designs without a valid UK address
New EPO Guidelines for Examination 2023: Key changes
EPO announces fee increases from 1 April 2023
Semiconductor patents rise by 59% in five years to reach to record high
Hermès victorious in Rothschild MetaBirkin NFT lawsuit
Mathys & Squire recommended in latest edition of WTR 1000
Event: Mathys & Squire will be at INTA 2023!

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: 2022 recap: IP, science and technology trends that shaped last year
Could innovation in artificial photosynthesis help mitigate global climate catastrophe?
How much is your IP worth? IP valuation – is it a myth, mystery or something more valuable?
Ownership of academic inventions: ‘The Oxford Decision’
JUVE Patent recommends Mathys & Squire patent team and five Partners in its 2023 UK rankings
Event: UPC Webinar: Navigating the New EU Unitary Patent System and Unified Patent Court: Are You Ready?

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Gummies – Something for pharma to chew on?
New Unified Patent Court may tilt playing field in favour of ‘patent trolls’
UK design applications hit record high of 67,000 as Brexit prompts rush to protect design rights
Supplementary protection certificates: ambiguity over the Unified Patent Court’s jurisdiction and opt-outs
European Patent Office confirms rule changes to support digital transformation
UPC update: UPC newsflash: Postponement of the sunrise period

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: How are the key takeaways from COP27 likely to impact the world of IP?
Combatting semiconductor shortages: Where does the US-China battle for chip autonomy leave Europe?
Government releases the response to a call for views regarding standard essential patents
WIPO’s 2022 GII places US second, UK fourth and Germany seventh in the race to being the most innovative economy
UKIPO published its 2021-2022 Innovation & Growth Report
UPC update: Unitary patent and national prior rights – wider geographical limitation of protection

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Free-from controversy? IP disputes in the health and wellness foods market
Tales of IP terror: Common frights and fears when protecting intellectual property
2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for the development of ‘click chemistry’
EPO ends the ’10-day rule’
Nootropics revolution – patentability in the UK and EU
UPC update: Unified Patent Court confirms panel of 85 judges is now in place

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Guidance on examining patent applications relating to artificial intelligence inventions in the UK
Mathys & Squire teams recommended for ‘standing out above all other firms’ in The Legal 500 2023 directory
The role of IP in assisting the economic recovery – Case study 3: Transport
Mathys & Squire celebrates ‘world-class IP strategists’ in latest IAM Strategy 300 directory
Almost 5,000 drone patents granted last year – a 39% increase
Event: Webinar: The UPC: A gamechanger for European patent assertion

In this edition:

Spotlight of the month: Patents for plastic recycling hit record high, up eight-fold in the past five years
China sets new targets for high-value patents in latest five-year plan
Mathys & Squire announces eight Partner promotions
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2022: common pitfalls to avoid
Court approves service of legal proceedings via NFT
EU community design protection of ‘modular’ products – ‘The LEGO Exemption’
The role of IP in assisting the economic recovery – Case study: healthcare
UPC update: The Unitary Patent: Possible options ahead of the EPO’s transitional measures
Event: Intellectual Property Workshop
Event: North East Automotive Expo 2022

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