9/22/2026 8:56:44 AM M&C in the news: Florist wins legal battle over name By M&C Newsroom Luxury floral company Flowerbx Ltd has successfully defended its trade mark rights in a High Court dispute against a competing business...
9/22/2026 8:56:39 AM M&C in the news: Investment needs for UK clean energy By M&C Newsroom The UK’s clean energy ambitions will require investment exceeding £500 billion by 2040, according to new research from Santander and...
9/14/2026 9:47:09 AM M&C in the news: Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge welcomed By M&C Newsroom Marks & Clerk was featured in Scottish Legal News today following the launch of the new Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge, an initiative...
9/14/2026 8:00:39 AM Can I have the build, please…? Best practice for patenting simulation-aided design inventions at the EPO By Eric McNeil Matthew Jefferies In March, the Board of Appeal issued a judgement (T 0847/24) showcasing an unusual interaction between seemingly distant provisions of...
9/10/2026 1:58:09 PM M&C in the news: Why IP matters more than ever By M&C Newsroom In an opinion piece for Scottish Legal News, Pamela Bryer explores the encouraging growth of Scotland’s innovation economy, highlighting...
9/2/2026 8:06:09 AM From Start-Up Surge to Scale-Up Success: Why IP Matters More Than Ever By Pamela Bryer The latest start-up data paints a highly encouraging picture for Scotland's innovation economy. While overall UK company incorporations...
8/31/2026 2:02:39 PM Advancing Advanced Manufacturing capabilities in Glasgow By Callum Cook For a couple of weeks now, I have been looking forward to attending “Engineering the Clyde's Next Chapter” on September 7th, an event put...
8/26/2026 1:10:39 PM The life sciences spinout journey: university IP - from discovery to market By Robbie Gauld Mairi Rudkin This article was first published in Lawtext's Bio-Science Law Review - Vol. 20, Issue 2. Who owns university IP? Bringing new technology...
8/18/2026 3:49:39 PM Should biotech companies like ValiRx announce patent grants? By Mairi Rudkin ValiRx (a UK-based life sciences company focused on early-stage cancer therapies) issued a press release recently indicating its...
8/17/2026 8:43:09 AM M&C in the news: Shein loses UK copyright battle against Temu By M&C Newsroom The dispute between Shein and Temu has become one of the most closely watched intellectual property battles in modern retail, raising...
8/17/2026 8:42:39 AM M&C in the news: Why McDonald’s failed to stop SUPERMAC’S at the UKIPO By M&C Newsroom The long-running dispute between McDonald’s and Irish burger chain Supermac’s has continued to raise important questions around brand...
8/17/2026 8:42:10 AM M&C in the news: How technology and innovation are shaping consolidation in the UK energy sector By M&C Newsroom The UK energy sector is undergoing a period of significant change, with consolidation reshaping how companies operate, innovate and...
3/7/2025 2:38:46 PM Alexander Graham Bell and the patenting of the telephone: A revolutionary milestone in communication By Pamela Bryer The invention of the telephone is one of the most transformative moments in the history of technology. It revolutionized how humans...
9/26/2024 2:19:31 PM Scot-free business funding for start-ups By Chris Martin Funding and other support for start-ups is crucial for getting a business up and running with the aim of long-term growth. I was...
2/8/2023 1:23:06 PM No Bollinger for Munro By Greg Carty-Hornsby Scotland-based Munro Vehicles has found itself in legal action in the USA over alleged infringement of a group of design patents owned by...
11/28/2022 10:20:32 AM Farewell to Scotland's beloved "mad giraffe" By Marks & Clerk Anyone who knows me, knows that I am an avid Edinburgh and Scotland rugby supporter. Saturday was a sad day for Scottish rugby, as we...