Protecting organoid technology in Europe & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

New minister appointed with responsibility for intellectual property

The Intellectual Property Office CEO has welcomed the new minister.

Protecting organoid technology in Europe

The FDA recently announced its plans to replace animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibodies with other methods, including human organoid models.  Appleyard Lees looks into these new plans…

Vietnam amends Law on Intellectual Property

The amendments to the Intellectual Property Law aims to shift the focus from “rights protection” to assetisation, commercialisation, and marketing of IP rights, considering them as assets that can be valued, bought, sold, and mortgaged.

Venture Capital’s Transformative Role in the 2025 WIPO Global Innovation Index Cluster Rankings

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released its 2025 Global Innovation Index Cluster Rankings, and this year’s edition introduces a pivotal shift in how innovation is measured globally.

Mathys & Squire Partner Nicholas Fox featured in Law360 and WIPR

Partner Nicholas Fox has been featured in an exclusive titled “Uptake of Unitary Patents Almost A Third of EU Total” in Law360 and “Report reveals unitary patent strategy of IT and engineering leaders” in the World Intellectual Property Review.