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The UK’s research base for advanced materials reached a milestone in September with the official opening of the £105m Henry Royce Institute Hub Building at The University of Manchester.

Germany deposits its ratification of the Protocol on Provisional Application of the UPC Agreement (PAP-Protocol). 

In line with the UK’s bid to be a global leader in innovation and to support a post-pandemic recovery, the UKIPO has launched a new grant called "IP Access" to help SMEs protect and commercialise their IP. 

We have developed this hub to provide you with an overview of the UK’s position regarding intellectual property in a post-Brexit landscape, along with our recommendations to ensure your rights remain protected.

As an initiative to support SMEs to pursue their IP rights, the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has introduced a new IP action plan. The hope is that the initiatives included in the plan will further drive innovation in Denmark.

The latest version of the Guidelines for Examination at the EPO (entered into force on 1 March 2021) includes a stricter approach to the practice of bringing the description into line with the allowed claims. Here we consider the practical implications of those changes.