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Last year, we delved into the data to see how the number of patent..

The growth of the so-called “hydrogen economy” is crucial to..

Companies working in the fields of batteries and energy storage often..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Joseph Newcombe..

In 2020, we wrote about some of the approaches being taken to develop..

With the UPC opening its doors just over two months’ ago, the IP..

A research team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in..

The last few weeks have seen the rise of an unlikely social media..

In 2022 aviation accounted for ca. 2% of global energy-related CO2..

Last year we reported the unprecedented growth of the innovative..

We are pleased to launch our latest report Does Green IP mean go?..

The Patent Box is a tax break scheme that is designed to encourage..

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is now operational. As of June 1,..

The UPC is a new European patent litigation court. It will provide a..

Big data has been a big thing for most of the last decade, yet its..

The UPC Administrative Committee has announced that Milan will host..

Mewburn Ellis is delighted to be partnering with Cambridge Cleantech

It comes as no surprise, that single-use plastic remains one of the..

Ava Garside first created her pollution sensor badge aged 12. Now..

8 June 2023 marks the 21st World Ocean Day, which, in the words of..

On Wednesday 21 June, we are delighted to be hosting in partnership..

We are delighted to have been nominated in two categories by Managing..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In recent years, the world has seen the significant consequences of..

On Wednesday 22 March, we were delighted to co-host an in-person..

For years, we have been aware of the need to reduce our reliance on..

There are around a million boats in the UK and eventually they will..

In an ever more eco-aware world, Ecovative is creating foam, fashion,..

We are delighted to release our latest report Femtech: a growth..

The amount of particulate material which comes out of an exhaust pipe..

Featured in PharmaTimes, Julie Carlisle and Robert Watson dig deep..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Michael Faraday uncovered the link between electricity and magnetism,..

Plastics have the potential to play a crucial role in emission-saving..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Callum McGuinn..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Julie Carlisle..

We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest special report..

Advances in software-based technologies such as Artificial..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Eleanor Maciver..

From both sides of the research community, companies and academics..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

As we enter December, and the year draws to a close, many trade mark..

Recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)..

We are delighted to release our latest report Patent Litigation..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Graphene has generated a tremendous amount of excitement since it was..

On Thursday 24 November 2022, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) will..

For over a decade, the promise of cultivated meat, grown using..

In January 2021, we published our Special Report on EP validation..

In a development which will be of interest to biotech companies,..

Our pets are members of the family, and we would do everything we can..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Paul Dunne about..

Our Special Report Graphene: patenting a wonder material examines..

There exist chemical moieties that are essentially invisible to the..

We are extremely proud to be ranked tier one for our patent and trade..

Partner Robert Watson was elected President of FICPI’s Study and Work..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Congratulations to Eleanor Maciver, Anna Mudge and Ben Tolley for..

A new process allows for the creation of conductive nanocrystals,..

It’s hard to miss the scale of investor and consumer appetite for..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

When we reviewed our list of the most opposed European patents of..

2021 was a year of unprecedented success for the biotech and..

Most people have heard some version of a horror story about a laptop..

Surfaces pose a unique challenge in the on-going war against..

Hydrogen is often seen as the “fuel of the future” due to its high..

Despite not having any express legislative basis in the European..

Dog cancer specialist Dr Clare Knottenbelt reveals the insights..

From 1 July 2024, all rechargeable industrial and EV batteries will..

Plastic is prevalent in all areas of society, as is the growing..

Efforts to improve recyclability are typically focused on high..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In a recent judgment the UK High Court of Justice revoked European..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In the UK alone 35.8 million plastic bottles are used and discarded..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

As demonstrated by the recent COP 26 UN Climate Change conference,..

As the world gradually returns to its pre-pandemic levels of air..

There is growing awareness and alarm at the impact humans are having..

Composite materials are generally defined as materials produced from..

Industry has listened, and learned – plastics are becoming more and..

On 18 January 2022, Austria became the thirteenth EU country to..

Innovation must produce sustainable solutions in every area of..

James Baker, CEO of the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, joins..

On 2 December 2021, Austria became the thirteenth EU country to pass..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Associate Niles..

If there is one word to describe graphene, it is “potential”. Since..

The pharma industry is centred on the mission of providing..

From the start of 2021 up to the date of writing this blog in..

Sales of electric vehicles are booming. Withglobal stockup from..

In the race to bring forward sustainable solutions, worlds are..

To coincide with the launch of COP26 we have released a new report..

We are delighted to have once again been ranked Band 1 in Chambers &..

Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are incredibly important..

Congratulations to Rebecca Anderson-Smith, Callum McGuinn and Ben..

This online news channel offers an insider’s viewpoint as it breaks..

In 2021, innovation really has been a hot topic, with the..

Mewburn Ellis is proud to be ranked top tier for our patent and trade..

The “circular economy” is often seen as the ultimate goal for the..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Partner Sam..

Although small in size, microplastics are a big issue.

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Partner Robert Watson recently participated in a Corporate LiveWire..

Despite not having any express legislative basis in the European..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Callum McGuinn and Joseph Newcombe..

In 1974, Bob Dylan asked that we stay forever young. Today, exciting..

By 2050, it is estimated that one quarter of the global population..

Congratulations to former Partner Sarah Kostiuk-Smith on being..

We are proud and excited to be entering our third year as an..

Three dimensional (3D) printing is the latest buzzword ricocheting..

As the demand for graphene continues to increase, so does the desire..

In this final blog in our non-traditional pharma trade mark series,..

As society pushes towards a circular economy, the need for clever and..

We are delighted to once again be ranked ‘gold tier’ in IAM PATENT..

In recent years, people have sought to harness the world’s natural..

Forward asks Martin Lamb, chairman of pioneering recycler Enval,..

Our Special Report Pharma and Life Sciences Patent Extensions in..

Sarah Kostiuk-Smith, Partner and Patent Attorney at Mewburn Ellis (..

We are delighted to be ranked Tier 1 for Patent Prosecution UK in MIP..

We are delighted to once again be recognised in the Financial Times..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Callum McGuinn and Joseph Newcombe..

Our bodies play host to a complex network of viruses, many of which..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Thomas Lonsdaleunwraps the future..

Conditions on the Moon can be extremely harsh. For instance,..

We explore the emerging field of DNA and RNA nanotechnology, its..

Following on from our previous blog posts examining the role of shape..

A new hydrogen-based fuel packs quite a punch, writes Kerry..

Research into new materials with desirable properties has been one of..

With mass COVID-19 vaccinations being rolled out by countries across..

The vaccine roll-out is in action all over the world. Nevertheless,..

Our previous blog post, Non-traditional pharma trade marks: shapes,..

22 April 2021 marks the 51^st Earth Day, an annual event seeking to..

Forward editor Caitlin Mackesy Davies learns how we might all be able..

As described in our recent blog article Energy storage: batteries and..

The UK government has recently vowed to cut 68% of CO₂ emissions by..

The European Patent Office (EPO) recently published its 2020 Patent..

In our previous blog post 'Naming pharmaceuticals: considerations for..

Pinning down a new drug name that will both catch attention and clear..

Electric vehicles (EVs) look like an obvious replacement in working..

Better storage is the key to a cleaner energy future, so what..

Chemical inventions are subject to the same criteria as all..

Since the invention of cellophane by Swiss chemist Jacques E...

Our reliance on tyres and their ubiquity in modern mobility makes..

We are delighted to announce the promotion of two of our senior..

Bringing a new cancer treatment to the public can be a complex..

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Validation..

Automotive emissions are a hot topic, but increased regulation..

Oxford University have announced the launch of a world-leading..

Global demand for clean, renewable energy is now higher than ever..

A team at Rice University has developed a morphing material with much..

Changing needs, new demands

Global energy consumption has more than..

Our lives require storage of electrical energy more than ever these..

Rubber is a crucial component of the tyre, with most tyres typically..

Cornwall has long been an historic centre for mining in the UK. Since..

In the years since graphene was first created at the University of..

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a..

One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the significant..

Weighing in at nearly 100 pages, the recent detailed report on..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Partner Paul..

No, we are not talking about jumping to conclusions, but the..

There are many different types of names you might see associated with..

1886 is often regarded as the birth year of the modern car. This was..

Electric vehicles are often hailed as a primary solution for..

We are pleased to report that Mewburn Ellis has been ranked Band 1 in

Congratulations to Rebecca Anderson-Smith, Callum McGuinn and Ben..

As we move towards a circular economy, there is a huge incentive for..

Patent Box legislation has been very much in vogue over the last few..

Tyres are huge. Globally over 2.2 billion tyres are produced a year –..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Partner Sam..

We are delighted to be ranked top tier for our patent practice in the..

In an earlier blog, we focussed on the chemistry aspects of the Tesla..

On September 22, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the stage during the..

Before Covid-19, I often used to buy my lunch in one of those..

Storage of electrical energy is now an essential part of our lives...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), better..

The development of liquid biopsies

The term liquid biopsy refers to..

Movers and shapeshifters in the world of solid state chemistry

Have..

The discovery and development of antimicrobial agents and..

Inspired by muscles and activated by light, this lifelike and..

“3D printing” was first developed in the 1980s as a technique for..

Spectromics is working to put our existing arsenal of antibiotics to..

The CEO and founder of Loop Industries lets us in on the..

How is graphene contributing to the sustainability agenda? Matthew..

For the past 175 years, the bulk of tyre innovation has focused on..

In a statement to Parliament on 20 July 2020, the government formally..

Fibre-reinforced polymer composites are lightweight yet strong..

“Invention is the most important product of man’s creative brain. The..

Will the world's most dangerous microbes soon meet their match?..

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in almost every portable..

The push towards a circular economy promises huge rewards for..

We are delighted to once again be recognised in the Financial Times’..

We are delighted to once again be ranked ‘highly recommended’ in ‘IAM..

From the outside, tyres appear unassumingly simple. But below the..

Back in 1979 The Buggles sang “video killed the radio star”. However,..

Long considered the poor relation of solar and wind-based solutions,..

New research into graphitic carbon nitride has brought a solution to..

The mechanism through which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Sarah Kostiuk-Smith explores..

The European Patent Office (EPO) now has a dedicated webpage..

Polymer composites are finding use at an ever-increasing scale in an..

VE day on Friday 8 May 2020 is the 75^th anniversary of the end of..

From a patent perspective this may seem like a strange question with..

The European Patent Office (EPO) now has a dedicated webpage..

In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, bemcentinib produced..

Since the development and isolation of graphene by researchers at..

A large effort is underway globally to ensure that there are enough..

Faced with the biggest global pandemic in most of our lifetimes, all..

Positive news has been relatively hard to come by of late, with..

The ascent of plastic from its Bakelite beginnings to the workhorse..

Innovation in repurposing, recycling and reinventing batteries will..

Recent interesting reports highlight an emerging practice borne out..

Batteries are indispensable in modern life. Not only is our reliance..

Part 2 of this blog was published on 17 April 2020. Please read for..

Andrea Brewster, lead executive officer at IP Inclusive, writes for..

Sarah Kostiuk-Smith, Partner and European Patent Attorney at Mewburn..

Collaboration is ubiquitous with successful research. Sharing results..

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a ubiquitous energy source in..

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat. No new classes..

Recently, we have been exploring antimicrobial resistance and the..

Deirdre Sanders, president of the Boston Patent Law Association and a..

In recent times, the European Patent Office (EPO) has increased its..

In previous blogs we have discussed the global threat of ..

We are proud and excited to be starting our second year as an..

The European Patent Office (EPO) recently released some initial data..

In our blog Green graphene - the pursuit of sustainability we looked..

¹⁶O Chemistree, ¹⁶O Chemistree, how lovely are your elements…

As 2019..

Zero-carbon transport and energy production are set to grow under the..

In a recent blog, Eleanor Maciver reviewed a variety of promising..

16-17 November 2019 saw a momentous occasion: innovators, creators..

The opportunities for innovation in medical cannabis dovetails with..

With global deployment now exceeding five million, electric vehicles..

Large consumer companies are increasingly focusing on reworking their..

Printing with graphene is a large and growing field, representing a..

As society becomes more aware of the adverse effects of single-use..

In previous blogs we have highlighted how certain families of..

Throughout the 20^th century, plastic has become increasingly..

A hot topic on everyone’s lips at the moment is Climate Change and..

With shifting attitudes surrounding cannabis-based drugs, it is..

The road to an approved drug is well known to be an arduous journey...

Innovators in advanced materials can face an uphill struggle to get..

In an earlier blog Sam Bailey discussed the growing demands for high..

Callum McGuinn, explores the history of social attitudes towards..

Graphene has been widely heralded as a game-changer in the research..

In recent months there has been a rapid increase in publicity and..

Theoretically, at least, graphene can be produced from any carbon..

Battery technology is an area of constant innovation. For years we..

Government policy on the prescription of cannabis-derived medicines..

An Expert View column originally published in The Pharma Letter...

While much attention and noise has surrounded the growth in the..

There’s a lot to like about hydrogen. It’s light; it’s abundant (at..

In the 15 years since Professors Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov..

Ruling on the big pharma Actavis v ICOS case, the UK Supreme Court..

In our new magazine Forward, we interview C Hunter Baker of Wolf,..

EPO Board of Appeal 3.3.01 is referring a number of questions..

Companies need to think carefully about how they protect, manage and..

The UK Supreme Court issued its decision today on the Warner Lambert..

The spread of antibiotic-resistant infections is one of the most..

Graphene has been heralded as a game changer in the research and..

The Japanese Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) has been..

On Thursday 19 April, we were proud hosts of an American Intellectual..

In many jurisdictions a product or process may be held to infringe..