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EPM Briefing: UK essential patents, Biedma case, Panama quake

EPM Briefing: UK essential patents, Biedma case, Panama quake

Tuesday's five verified stories: the United Kingdom orders essential patents, Tim De Meyer joins the Sentencing Council, Montserrat asks Brussels to protect…

Rules, courts and an earthquake: the five stories shaping the day. 1. United Kingdom: The British Government responded to its consultation on standard essential patents with transparency measures, early court-anchored FRAND determination, a possible voluntary opinion service from the intellectual property office and good-faith guidance, without creating a standalone rate track or an official essentiality checking service for now. 2. United Kingdom: The Lord Chancellor approved Tim De Meyer as Policing Member of the Sentencing Council for three years from 1 October 2026. He brings 29 years of experience, became Chief Constable of Surrey Police in 2023 and has led a national disclosure portfolio since 2019. 3. Spain: Lawmaker Dolors Montserrat asked the European Commission to address alleged intimidation reported by Judge Beatriz Biedma, who investigated David Sánchez, and to assess whether it would be compatible with European treaties and judicial independence guarantees. 4. United Kingdom: Andy Burnham called for a closer relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union on security, growth and immigration, with a Brussels summit on 20 November to discuss sectoral agreements. 5. Panama: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake 32 km southwest of Soná and 10 km deep was felt across Panama and prompted preventive evacuations. The sequence after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake of 9 October has exceeded 230 movements, with damage to more than 700 homes and 419 schools. 📌 Editor's note: five stories setting the pulse of the week, from patents to earthquakes.
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