It's Happening!

Countdown to the UPC

There are 3 months until the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) come into being. As the final countdown approaches, we summarise the latest developments and key issues to consider now.

Agritech’s role in

tackling climate change

One of the outcomes of the recent COP27 meeting in Sharm el Sheikh was the emphasis on the role that agriculture has to play in moving towards net zero. Fulfilling that role will demand innovation in the sector (‘agritech’ as it is often known), and IP protection will play a crucial part in that innovation.

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Sector Spotlight

Sustainability

Sustainability is a hugely prominent technological sector as public consciousness, awareness and engagement with the ‘green agenda’ grows. As consumers, our behaviour can have a significant environmental impact and this has prompted substantial strategic and financial support from national governments and the UN as they look to industry to develop sustainable solutions, products and technologies.

Women and IP

a continuing journey

It is over 30 years since Judith Caldwell (Partner) joined the IP profession. As next year’s World IP Day on 26 April will focus on women and IP, this is a good time to reflect on the progress made, and what steps we still need to take to improve diversity in our profession.

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Gene Editing:

CRISPR breakthroughs highlight IP questions

There have been some exciting announcements about the application of CRISPR-Cas9 type gene-editing technology to treat serious illnesses recently. But this complex and rapidly evolving area of medicine raises some challenging IP issues.