Scandalous patent granted on tomatoes & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

European Patent Office: Scandalous patent granted on tomatoes

The European Patent Office granted the Patent EP3911147 which claims genes conferring resistance to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). The claimed genes were discovered in a wild tomato species (Solanum habrochaites) that originates from Peru and Ecuador, and is considered one of the most important resources for genetic diversity in tomato breeding.

Dehns retains patent and trade mark rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500

Dehns is delighted to have once again successfully retained its Tier 1 ranking in the PATMA: Patent Attorneys category, in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500.

BPI leaders call on UK Government to protect IP and support music industry ecosystem at Labour Party Conference

At this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, leaders from across the music and wider creative industries came together to discuss the impact of British creativity on the global stage, the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) in driving investment and innovation into the UK’s £125bn-per-year creative industries, and the continued need for government support.

Mathys & Squire attorneys ranked in Managing IP’s 2025 Rising Stars guide

Mathys & Squire announce that Partners Edd Cavanna, Max Thoma and Harry Rowe have been named as 2025 Rising Stars.

Mewburn Ellis welcomes Amy Crouch in further boost to its specialist patent litigation team

Mewburn Ellis announce that Amy Crouch has joined the firm as a partner as of 1 October 2025, further strengthening our patent litigation capabilities in the UK and Europe.