G 1/25 “Hydroponics”: Enlarged Board hears challenge to EPO description amendment practice
Users of the European patent system will be familiar with the EPO’s long-standing practice of requiring the description to be brought into line with amended claims, both before grant and in… read more…
Mathys & Squire featured in World Intellectual Property Review Leaders 2026
Mathys & Squire is proud to share that a selection of our Partners have been featured in the 2026 edition of World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Leaders Partners Claire Breheny, Anna… read more…
Trainer patent race intensifies as patent filings jump 31% in the last year
Partner Rebecca Tew and Managing Associate Adam Gilbertson have been featured in World Intellectual Property Review, Business Insider (UK and Spain) and the Retail Times providing commentary on the… read more…
Building Value Through IP – Patent Strategy Licensing Trends and Deal Making in Life Sciences
In life sciences, the end goal of improving patient outcomes rarely changes What has changed, quite dramatically, is the environment in which innovation must survive long enough to get there For… read more…
The Race to Innovate in Sports Nutrition: World IP Day 2026
Did you know that the use of beetroot juice in increasing an individual’s VO2 max has been patented, or that a patent is pending to the use of a probiotic for improving training endurance Or have… read more…
Testing the Limits of Trade Marks in Sport: World IP Day 2026
This year’s theme for World IP Day is “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate” We are publishing a series of articles highlighting the multifaceted role that intellectual property plays in the… read more…
Setting IP in Motion with Wearable Tech: World IP Day 2026
Wearable technology sits at the intersection between sensor hardware, advanced computing and health monitoring The smart devices, designed with portability at the forefront, allow users to track… read more…
UK Government Announces £1.5 million Femtech Fund
The UK government’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy published this month is a welcome and meaningful step forward for women’s healthcare Beyond the benefits this promises for patients, this… read more…
Partner Claire Breheny and Trainee Trade Mark Attorney Tanya Rahman featured in Trademark Lawyer
Partner Claire Breheny and Trainee Trade Mark Attorney Tanya Rahman have been featured in The Trademark Lawyer magazine with their article, “No skimming the rules: how the Oatly case reshapes the… read more…
