Mathys Matters December 2022
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
Mathys Matters November 2022
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
Mathys Matters October 2022
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
Mathys Matters August 2022
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
Mathys Matters July 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
Mathys Matters June 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!
Mathys Matters May 2022
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’
Mathys Matters April 2022
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
Mathys Matters March 2022
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
