IP Connect Newsletter – September 2025
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Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
One IPO update – what’s changing when applying for patents
One IPO update - what's changing when applying for patents Without doubt, the part of our new One IPO service we've received most interest in is applying for patents. It's the most crucial part of the process and getting it right is the difference between having meaningful legal protection or none at all. There are big changes coming to the…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, is your team AI-ready?
BIVDA member Qserve is running EU AI act literacy training that may be of use to members. The EU AI Act requires AI literacy training for staff developing and deploying as well as those using AI. AI Literacy - Questions & Answers | Shaping Europe’s digital future
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
ESG California List of companies – expected to report
Includes a number of the larger Diagnostic companies in the list. Although not applicable to the SMEs or even some of the larger businesses, again these businesses will find that if they’re suppliers to the bigger companies then they’ll still be asked for their emissions etc. so the bigger businesses can do their own reporting. California Releases List of More…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Commission publishes report on action to enhance access to healthcare
Commission publishes report on action to enhance access to healthcare The Commission has published a report showcasing EU4Health funded action to enhance access to healthcare across the EU. The report finds that healthcare coverage has a poverty-reducing impact, comparable to that of cash transfers such as unemployment benefits. Since 2019, however, there has been a rise in the share of…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Working and engaging with China including Hong Kong and Macao
Working and engaging with China including Hong Kong and Macao Page summary: Guidance for UK nationals and organisations considering professional engagement with Chinese individuals and organisations. Change made: First published. Time updated: 1:17pm, 24 September 2025
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Department for Business and Trade Updates – WC 30 Sept
The UK’s trade agreements Page summary: Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating. Change made: ‘UK-India Trade Deal’ Collection page added under ‘Trade agreements signed but not enforced.’ Time updated: 9:37am, 22 September 2025 Community Investment Tax Relief: accreditation of community development finance institutions Page summary: Guidance for bodies seeking accreditation under…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Brexit Updates – WC 30 Sept
Trading under WTO rules Page summary: How to trade with other countries if there is no UK trade agreement. Change made: Information updated to reflect countries trading under WTO rules and the Windsor Framework which replaced the old Northern Ireland Protocol. Time updated: 4:53pm, 22 September 2025
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates – WC 30 Sept
Cyber Governance Code of Practice – evaluation survey Page summary: A survey tracking uptake and feedback on the Cyber Governance Code of Practice. Change made: Added a notice; the survey is temporarily unavailable. Time updated: 5:45pm, 23 September 2025 Evaluation survey for the Software Security Code of Practice Page summary: A survey to track uptake and feedback on the Software…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025
Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates – WC 30 Sept
Export intermediate products to be used for the manufacture of medicinal and cosmetic products intended for dispatch to or for transit through the European Union or Northern Ireland: exporter declaration 8341 updated Page summary: Use these forms and guidance document to export intermediate products to be used for the manufacture of medicinal products, veterinary medicinal products, medical devices for medical…
Ben KempOctober 2, 2025