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Insilico Medicine (US) reported yesterday that its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) clinical candidate, Rentosertib, is effective in reversing the predicted biological age of IPF patients as assessed against six independent proteomic aging clocks. The discovery of Rentosertib is an interesting story in its own right because both the molecule and its target (TNIK) were identified wholly using generative AI.

Reposting content is probably one of the least dramatic things a business does on social media. A manufacturer uploads a promotional video, the local distributor shares it on its own Facebook page and the content reaches a new audience with very little effort. It is so routine that few businesses would regard the act of reposting itself as something capable of creating a trademark issue. A recent Malaysian Court of Appeal decision suggests otherwise.

The Enlarged Board of Appeal has now issued its decision in G 1/25, the referral on adaptation of the description that has kept European patent attorneys on tenterhooks for some time. In my previous post on the referral, I suggested that the proposed answer to the questions was frankly unenlightening. There are really only two kinds of inconsistencies between the claims and the description: those that create a problem under the EPC, and those that do not.

James May has spent much of his career surrounded by tools. His latest one comes in a pint glass. The former Top Gear presenter has teamed up with Dorset brewer Hall & Woodhouse to launch The Spanner, a 3.8% traditional cask ale brewed with British ingredients.

Innovators working in Canada's critical minerals sector now have a new option to accelerate patent examination, potentially helping them bring technologies to market faster and attract investment sooner. On September 2, 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced the Key Technology Expedited Program (KTEP), a new pilot initiative designed to provide faster patent examination for inventions in selected technology areas.

Innovators working in Canada's critical minerals sector now have a new option to accelerate patent examination, potentially helping them bring technologies to market faster and attract investment sooner. On September 2, 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced the Key Technology Expedited Program (KTEP), a new pilot initiative designed to provide faster patent examination for inventions in selected technology areas.

The UK's regulatory framework for precision-bred organisms has reached another important milestone with the approval of a marketing notice for the "Sunshine" tomato developed at the John Innes Centre. The tomato has been gene edited to accumulate elevated levels of provitamin D3, with the aim of providing a new dietary source of vitamin D.

We are pleased to share that eight of our Canadian partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st (2027) edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. Two of our associates were also selected for inclusion in the 6th edition of Ones to Watch in Canada. We would like to congratulate the following team members for being recognized: Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 Jonathan Colombo Intellectual Property Law Cat (Catherine) Lovrics Advertising & Marketing Law Intellectual Property Law Kamleh J.

| 1 minute read Recent coverage of the global mining sector by Investors Chronicle highlighted that waste processing is fast becoming a solid alternative revenue stream for resource companies around the world.

From 08 October 2026, brand owners will be able to utilise the Madrid Protocol as part of their trade mark protection strategy involving Saudi Arabia, offering a valuable opportunity for businesses seeking to protect their brand there.