Carbon capture patents surge & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

EPO President marks 105 years of Serbia’s IP Office

On 25 November 2025, EPO President António Campinos took part in the international conference in Belgrade celebrating the 105th anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia (IPO RS).

Carbon capture patents surge

Innovation in carbon capture technology has reached a record high, according to new data from intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees.

Mathys & Squire Partners featured in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026

Three Mathys & Squire Partners, Anna Gregson, Dani Kramer, and Martin MacLean, have been recognised in the 2026 edition of IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders.

Contrasting Patent Rulings: Apple Secures Appeal Win and Faces $634 Million Verdict

Recent activity within the U.S. judicial system has produced sharply divergent outcomes for Apple Inc. in its ongoing intellectual property battles.

Inventive step: the UPC forges its own test

The UPC Court of Appeal has determined the test to be applied for the assessment of inventive step at the UPC.