In this podcast episode, hosted by The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, Mathys & Squire managing associate Laura Clews joins the hosts to discuss all things IP and food. From Colin vs. Cuthbert...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the life sciences industry, finding applications everywhere from drug discovery to medical diagnosis.

By a press release earlier today, the Enlarged Board announced its decision on the compatibility of oral proceedings by videoconference with the rights of parties under Article 116 EPC,...

Following delays throughout 2020 (see previous article here), on Friday 9 July 2021, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled on two urgent applications against the ratification of the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Good things come to those who wait. After years of seemingly little to no progress and challenging negotiations, and with the Unitary Patent being on the verge of introduction several times, the time has finally come.

This could have a chilling effect on actions by UK litigants in Europe, particularly for startups and SMEs with limited funding.

Thanks to technological advancements and innovation driving change at an increasing rate, business owners are realising that intangible assets and registered rights such as intellectual property (IP) contribute significantly to overall business value.

The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) recently reported that over 70,000 UK trade mark applications have been filed this year (between January and April 2021), compared to just 37,000...

In this article for The Patent Lawyer, partner Jeremy Smith provides an update to his earlier comments regarding the South African patent office issuing the world's first patent for an invention that lists an artificial intelligence (AI)...

In early February, the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) released a new study...

8 November marks National STEM Day – a time to celebrate the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects at school. As a firm that supports technologically innovative clients with IP legal advice

World Trademark Review has featured Mathys & Squire in its latest edition of the WTR 1000 directory, highlighting the firm's "professional, responsive and wide-ranging service" and its...

In this series, our IP experts will reflect on some of Google's top trending topics throughout the unprecedented year of 2020.

Prior to this discovery, it was believed that just two types of catalysts were available: namely metal complexes and enzymes.

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has opted to hold its annual Chemistry Week this year on 1-12 November 2021, to coincide with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

As businesses develop, so do their ideas and offerings. This often leads to an expansion in a business' IP portfolio. Due to the public disclosure associated with intellectual property (IP) rights...

Communication technology is an area where the importance and financial value of intellectual property is relatively visible

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the Autumn budget 2021 statement, with a target of building a stronger post-pandemic economy for the UK.

With Halloween only two days away, we are bringing you some of the scariest scenarios our patent and trade mark attorneys face! Here, we are ‘creeping' it real and sharing...

At the European Patent Office (EPO), one of the first steps for assessing inventive step of a claim is to determine the closest prior art. For medical use claims, the closest prior art...