Brackenbury News & Press Releases
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What is the future for the UK’s Unexplained Wealth Orders?
Our client’s article in FinCrime Report examines the recent case of NCA v Baker, the first negative result for the authorities in the still-nascent regime of Unexplained Wealth Orders, and what it means for future... Read More
Patenting Antibodies at the European Patent Office
In the recent issue of International Biopharmaceutical Journal, our client examines the breadth of claims that might be obtained in different circumstances based on current European Patent Office practice, and considers when questions of lack of enablement are most likely to arise in an... Read More
Securing intellectual property protection in machine learning techniques for fintech businesses
Our client looks here at “Securing IP protection in machine learning techniques for fintech businesses” in The Patent Magazine. As Fintech places particular demands on high frequency computing (HFC) and requires significant investment into computing resources and manpower, machine... Read More
Magnitsky Sanctions: A Storm in a Teacup?
The government recently announced new sanctions under the global human rights regime, freezing UK assets of those named and banning them from entering the country. The legislation gives the UK new powers to stop those involved laundering money through UK banks and those guilty of human... Read More
Do your contracts and policies stand up to the covid-19 test?
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have stress-tested employment contracts and policies, with some showing signs of strain. Our client’s article in The Lawyer Monthly examines how businesses and employers can make sure their employment documentation is ready for the post-Covid... Read More
The Medicine Maker – Does AI Dream of Electric Patents?
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are playing an increasingly influential role in the pharma sector. Our client provides an overview of developments in the AI healthcare sector which include overcoming the legal, regulatory and commercial hurdles in... Read More
Launch of Mathys & Squire Scaleup Quarter
Our client, leading Intellectual Property firm Mathys & Squire, has now launched an initiative called Scaleup Quarter, specifically aimed at growing businesses and entrepreneurs to build a community where businesses, individuals, investors, supporters and advisers can come together to... Read More
COMPANIES HOUSE REFORM – FIGHTING MONEY LAUNDERING MAY END UP HELPING IT
Our client’s article in The Times analysed how the government’s proposed reforms to Companies House to “clamp down” on money laundering are unlikely to achieve very much and may end up helping the... Read More
Will the FCA’s new plan mean cannabis companies can come in from the cold?
In this article in City AM, our client examines how the UK’s legal and financial establishment views the rapid and lucrative growth of companies in the legal cannabis sector. This comes as the Financial Conduct Authority is now contemplating how to manage a listing of one such company... Read More
The Rise of the Hydrogen Economy
The hydrogen economy is growing rapidly as it is being proposed as a key low-carbon fuel alternative. In this article our client examines how and why it is important for cutting edge energy companies to actively protect their technology via patent and intellectual property and also remain... Read More