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Webinar on filing and managing PCT applications with WIPO and CIPA

Filing and managing PCT applications webinar with WIPO and CIPA From December 2025, ePCT will be the only way to file PCT applications where Intellectual Property Office (IPO) UK is the receiving office. The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are hosting two webinars to help you get familiar with the system. What…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care Update – WC 1 Dec

Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatment Page summary: The government has launched a scheme which will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan. Change made: First published. Time updated: 7:28am, 1 December 2025 Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2025: infections Page summary: Professor Chris Whitty’s annual report considers trends,…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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Brexit Update – WC 1 Dec

UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Trade Partnership Committee meeting 4 December 2025, agenda Page summary: This page provides information about the fifth meeting of the Trade Partnership Committee under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:00am, 2 December 2025 UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Trade Partnership Committee meeting 12 December 2024, minutes Page summary:…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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DBT Update – 1 Dec

Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss Page summary: We are seeking views on the details of a new entitlement to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. Change made: Options assessment for new rights to unpaid bereavement leave including pregnancy loss added. Time updated: 11:00am, 1 December 2025 Industrial Strategy Page summary: Strategy document setting…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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DSIT Update – 1 Dec

Cyber security guidance for business Page summary: Guidance to help businesses and organisations improve online security and protect against cyber threats. Change made: Added link to the cyber insurance guide. Added details of the free 30 minutes with a Cyber Advisor. Updated the Cyber Essentials description. Time updated: 5:20pm, 3 December 2025 TechExpert Page summary: TechExpert is part of TechFirst,…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations – 17 December Webinar

Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations - Webinar On 17 December, FCDO and OFSI will be holding a webinar on the move to a single list for UK sanctions designations. In this webinar we will be discussing the change taking place on the 28 January 2026, an explanation of what improvements are being made to the UK…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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EU CLP ‘stop the clock’ amendment

Dear Members, please see below update impacting EU CLP, that will also apply in Northern Ireland impacting Chemicals Classification, Labelling and Packaging requirements. With this email, we would like to follow up on the email below and inform you that the targeted amendment to the CLP Regulation—commonly referred to as the “stop-the-clock” measure—was published yesterday in the EU Official Journal.…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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ASF in Spain: Regionalisation measures

On 28 November 2025, Spain notified Defra that cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were detected in wild boar within the Barcelona province. Regionalisation measures and restrictions for ASF in Spain have now been implemented and reflected in the relevant third-country lists, following confirmation of the restricted zones by the Spanish authorities. The OVS note can be found on GOV.UK.…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025