Intellectual Property Notes

Patent and Pharma Update - April 2019

The European Parliament votes in the EU Copyright Directive including controversial Articles 11 and 13

The Court of Justice of the European Union holds that Supplementary Protection Certificates cannot be obtained for new formulations of previously approved active ingredients in Abraxis (Case C-443/17)

Misleading brand name ‘Glen Buchenbach’ infringes the registered geographical indication 'Scotch Whisky'

Political agreement reached on controversial EU Digital Copyright Directive: A fair and balanced result?

Following a turbulent course of lengthy negotiations and delays, political agreement was finally reached by the European Commission, European Parliament …

Herbert Smith Freehills' global Trade Marks Practice lauded a 'formidable force' in WTR 1000 rankings

JAPAN-EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NOW IN FORCE

The Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, the largest free-trade agreement between Japan and the EU (aka Japan-EU Free Trade Agreement or JEFTA) …