New patient subgroups – can treatment history confer novelty?
EPO case law update – T 1491/14 The EPO’s Technical Board of Appeal 3301 in recent decision T 1491/14 has provided further insight into the criteria suitable for establishing novelty of… read more…
The AI chips race is on – what role will IP play?
In this article for eeNews Europe, we consider the intellectual property (IP) issues in relation to likely developments in AI hardware In recent years, we have seen the use of artificial… read more…
COVID-19: Patents are not adequate incentives for vaccine research
In this article written by Managing IP, Mathys & Squire partner Martin MacLean provides his expert opinion on vaccine development during the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic Martin… read more…
Global research rush spurs COVID-19 patent challenges
In this article for Managing IP, Mathys & Squire partner Anna Gregson explains why early adoption of a robust patent strategy in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine is crucial, particularly as the… read more…
Budget 2020: a greener future for innovation?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget in the House of Commons yesterday (11 March) One of the key focus areas for the 2020 Budget, in line with consumer concerns relating to… read more…
Developing & implementing a commercially robust IP strategy
In this article for Business & Innovation Magazine, we summarise Mathys & Squire’s recent seminar entitled ‘Developing & implementing a commercially robust IP strategy’ IP… read more…
Government announces the UK will not participate in Unified Patent Court
The British Government has announced that the UK will not be participating in the proposed Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) This puts an end to several years of speculation following… read more…
It’s all in the detail: innovative brand protection
As competition drives innovation and awakens the creative spirit, we discover that brand identity is, now more than ever, paramount to staying memorable It is therefore not surprising that… read more…
Chemistry focus: nanocellulose in water purification
In this article for Open Access Government, Mathys & Squire managing associate Charlie Dempster provides a focus on chemistry, specifically detailing nanocellulose in water… read more…
