Herbert Smith Freehills' European IP team have had a feature article on the EU's IP Action Plan published in the April edition of PLC Magazine – see EU Action Plan on IP – the challenge ahead here.
The article looks at the current challenges for the EU in relation to IP, its key focus areas and plans for future regulation and legislation, including:
• The Unified Patent Court (UPC)
• Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)
• Compulsory licensing
• Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
• AI and emerging technologies
• Counterfeiting
• Designs
• Geographical Indications
• Data
• The Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
Laura Orlando
Managing Partner, Milan Office, Milan
Rachel Montagnon
Knowledge Counsel, London
Sara Balice
Partner, Milan
Martina Maffei
Of Counsel, Milan
Giulia Maienza
Senior Associate (Italy), London
Emily Bottle
Partner, London and Milan
Peter Dalton
Partner, London
Priyanka Madan
Senior Associate, London and Milan
Key contacts
Laura Orlando
Managing Partner, Milan Office, Milan
Rachel Montagnon
Knowledge Counsel, London
Sara Balice
Partner, Milan
Martina Maffei
Of Counsel, Milan
Giulia Maienza
Senior Associate (Italy), London
Emily Bottle
Partner, London and Milan
Peter Dalton
Partner, London
Priyanka Madan
Senior Associate, London and Milan
David Webb
Senior Associate, London and Korea Group
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