UPC Update
There has been significant progress towards the implementation of the UPC, with Bulgaria, Lithuania and Italy recently taking steps towards ratification Nine countries have already ratified,… read more…
The Impact of the Unified Patent System
The patenting system across the European Union is undergoing major change, and is currently the subject of the largest overhaul in 30 years Within the next year (the exact date is shortly to be… read more…
BREXIT: Possible Implications for UK IP Rights
Unless you have been hibernating in a cave over the winter months, you will be aware of the crucial EU referendum vote taking place in the UK on 23 June 2016, which will determine whether the UK… read more…
Manchester Office Move
We are pleased to announce that Mathys & Squire have moved to larger offices in central Manchester Manchester continues to thrive as a dynamic business hub which has in turn provided the firm… read more…
MACH 2016 in Retrospect
We were delighted to exhibit at the MACH exhibition last week at the NEC in Birmingham Sean Leach, Andrew White, Catherine Booth, Annabel Williams, Matthew Maitland, Ruth Telfer, Michael Stott,… read more…
IP Inclusive
IP Inclusive is an organisation committed to working for equality, diversity and inclusion in IP We are proud to be members and signatories of the IP Inclusive Charter, and look forward to… read more…
Important Changes to the Community Trade Mark Regulation and the OHIM
Key changes are being made to the Community Trade Mark Regulation and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market from the 23 March 2016 The Community Trade Mark (“CTM”) will be renamed… read more…
Judgement announced in Supreme Court case of Trunki v Kiddee
The Supreme Court has today announced their judgement in the landmark case of Magmatic (the makers of the Trunki ride-on case) and their rivals PMS (the distributers of the Kiddee Case) Magmatic,… read more…
Strengthening the Branding/Trade Mark Relationship
Emma Reeve examines the relationship between the law and a new breed of business rising from the shadows of online, looking at whether more conversations need to he held in order to update the… read more…
