It is certainly nice to read a good news story every now and then and I read with interest a recent article concerning Dr Richard Scolyer, a top Australian doctor, who remains brain cancer-free after nearly a year.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that optogenetic stimulation can replicate certain benefits of sleep in awake mice, potentially offering memory consolidation advantages without requiring actual sleep.

We are delighted to see M&C Managing Associate Nick Fischer cited in Endpoints News this week discussing the recent announcement from the MHRA the "new international...

The new framework was first floated back in January 2023, as a way for the MHRA to streamline the authorisation process by taking advantage of assessments already conducted by "trusted" regulators in other jurisdictions.

A new sustainable chocolate-making method utilizes the entire cocoa plant, including the juice, pulp, and husk, reducing waste and environmental impact. This approach aligns with the industry's focus on fair trade and eco-friendly production, appealing to consumer demand for ethical products.

The complex collection of microorganisms that colonise the human body and their genetic material (the human microbiome) is a rapidly developing area of research.

On 24 February 2022 the ARIA bill received Royal Assent, so bringing into existence the UK's very own version of DARPA - the innovative US technology government agency credited with inventing the internet and GPS.

As someone with a genetics background I can think of no better way to celebrate International Women's Day than with a paper on the power of the X chromosome. We were always taught that in XX individuals one X...

Birds are chirping, daffodils are blooming, and pictures of a red briefcase are splattered across the newspapers.

In 2022 the streaming giant Netflix announced falling numbers of paid subscribers to their video streaming services, which was in part attributed to the cost of living crisis.

Given that registered rights are territorial, you will need to identify the key territories in which you wish to register your IP assets. Whilst there are mechanisms to reduce filing...

As an avid gamer, it's always interesting when my personal interests collide with my professional ones and waking up today to multiple articles surrounding this matter has been no exception.

Readers will recall that, back in October 2016, we wrote about the USPTO new pilot program for accelerated examination of US patent applications directed to a method of treating cancer using immunotherapy.

Recently, a US Jury has ruled that Activision has to pay Acceleration Bay $23.4m for infringement of some of their patents. Activision is a large video game publisher based in California. The cases began in 2015 and centered.

Win or lose, athletes will review their performance and strategise on how to improve, often using footage or metrics gathered during gameplay.

Every year 100,000 people worldwide die from venomous snakebites, and three times as many suffer permanent disabilities. A team at the University of Washington...

The pace at which large language models (LLMs) have been advancing in the past couple of years is remarkable. We are now seeing various LLMs come out that can not only reply to text-based prompts...

It is fantastic news for both practitioners and applicants alike that the backlog in examination at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has been brought to zero.

Rather than this signalling a shift away from online retail, this move seems indicative of a push by fashion brands and retailers to provide an omni-channel experience for consumers.

Following on from my colleague Georgia's earlier article on the European Parliament's proposals to ban patents for plants obtained by New Genomic Techniques...