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MATHYS MATTERS August 2026 |
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Welcome to Mathys Matters - your monthly update from Mathys & Squire, covering all the recent intellectual property and sector news/updates throughout August!
This month we are shining a spotlight on the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents case.
Our latest news and articles throughout August include: "Article 12(6) RPBA: When does a request become one that “should have been submitted”?", "Partner Claire Breheny featured in 60 Minutes Australia", "Mathys & Squire sponsor Innovation Award at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026" and more.
Scroll down to read more! |
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SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
- After Emotional Perception: Are UKIPO Excluded Matter Outcomes Likely to Change? - |
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While Emotional Perception represents the most significant shift in UK computer-implemented invention jurisprudence in two decades, the bigger question is whether it will change which inventions actually succeed before the UKIPO. |
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In our latest article, Partner Nicholas Fox analyses the UKIPO's historical approach to technical character, reviews key patent decisions across AI, simulation and engineering technologies, and considers what applicants can expect under the post-Emotional Perception framework. |
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Article 12(6) RPBA: When does a request become one that “should have been submitted”? 3 August
Partner Nicholas Fox analyses the recent commentary on T 892/24 which suggests the EPO Boards of Appeal are taking irreconcilably different approaches to requests filed for the first time on appeal.
Read the article here |
| Mathys & Squire sponsor Innovation Award at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026 19 August
We are excited to announce that we are sponsoring the ELRIG Innovation Award at Drug Discovery 2026, Europe's leading drug discovery and life sciences conference.
Read the article here |
| Mathys & Squire featured in WIPR UK Patent Rankings 2026 14 August
Mathys & Squire is proud to share that our firm has been featured in the World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) UK Patent Rankings 2026.
Read the article here |
| Partner Oliver Parish featured in Law360 discussing Tesla v InterDigital 4 August
Partner Oliver Parish has been featured in Law360 UK, discussing the recent Supreme Court decision in Tesla v InterDigital.
Read the article here |
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| Partner Claire Breheny featured in 60 Minutes Australia 19 August
Partner and Head of Trade Marks Claire Breheny has been featured in 60 Minutes Australia on Nine, sharing her insights on the Beckham dispute and how trade mark law comes into play when celebrity names become global brands.
Read the article here |
| | | Managing Associate Richard Jaszek featured in IAM 17 August
Managing Associate Richard Jaszek has been featured in IAM in the article, ‘Patents for Starlink, secrets for rockets: SpaceX’s IP playbook’.
Read the article here |
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SEASON 2 COMING SEPTEMBER |
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The second series of our podcast, Innovation Unlocked by Mathys & Squire LLP, is coming next month. |
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Our first episode is coming out this September with Managing Director of Certo Aerospace, Justin Tooth. In the episode, he discusses the defence ecosystem and the latest innovation blending software, automation and defence technology with Partner Andrew White.
Click here to see our previous episodes |
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