28 Nov, 2024 More than an angel's share of innovation helps Scotch whisky's drive towards sustainability By David Murray This evening, members of the Scotch Whisky industry will congregate in Glasgow for the annual Scottish Whisky Awards. In addition to...
21 Aug, 2024 M&C in the news: Stratasys vs. Bambu Lab: A view from Europe By M&C Newsroom Several weeks ago, Stratasys, a leading 3D printer manufacturer, initiated patent litigation in the U.S. against Bambu Lab and Tiertime,...
11 Dec, 2023 Turning seaweed into sofas (and how patent searching can help research) By Mairi Rudkin This BBC article presents yet another example of a biological material that can be used as a sustainable substitute for fossil...
30 Jan, 2023 Apple’s parts pairing policy – what does this mean for the third party repair market and IP infringement laws By Samuel Mailer With the release of the iPhone 14 last year came many plaudits for Apple, mainly for making the phone itself more ‘repairable’ than its...
26 Jan, 2023 An IP spin on wheels By James Kendrick Whether it’s up French alpine passes or on a Yorkshire World Championships course, the sight of riders battling each other while using...
08 Jun, 2022 EU to mandate use of USB-C in all new phones ‘by autumn 2024’ By Ed Round In a culmination of a ten year negotiation, the EU seems poised to impose a standard charging port on phone manufacturers. The adoption...
27 May, 2022 The art of the pivot – is it time to change direction? By Samuel Mailer Whether we realise it or not, it is more than likely most people have experienced at least one pivot at some point in their lives....
29 Apr, 2022 Preliminary injunctions set to become more frequent after CJEU ruling By Marks & Clerk The Court of Justice of the EU has on 28 April 2022 issued a ruling that overturns longstanding German jurisprudence that has up to now...
08 Dec, 2021 UK Government consultation on Standard Essential Patents By Marks & Clerk The UK government has commenced a consultation regarding standards essential patents and their impact on innovation. As the...
01 Nov, 2021 To search or not to search? By Rhian Granleese This week sees the EPO run a free online event "Patent Knowledge Week",...