Intellectual Property Notes
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Changes to the SPC regime? The EU Commission proposal
The European Commission issued a proposal on 28 May 2018 to change the rules around Supplementary Protection Certificates (Regulation (EC) 469/2009), …
UK Government agrees elements of the European Commission's proposals for post-Brexit protection of EU-wide IP rights in the UK in the latest draft of the Withdrawal Agreement
In the latest draft of the Withdrawal Agreement (19 March 2018) the UK Government and European Commission negotiators appear to have agreed text …
PATENT AND PHARMA UPDATE - November 2017
Key recent developments in the United Kingdom and Europe relating to the patents and pharmaceutical sector. One of the most significant developments in …
Commission paper on IPR post-Brexit highlights the importance of resolving key issues prior to withdrawal
The European Commission has published a “Position paper transmitted to EU27 on Intellectual property rights (including geographical indications)” (7 …
Patent and Pharma Update - June 2017
Our regular Patent and Pharma Update aims to keep you informed of recent developments in United Kingdom and European law relating to patents and the …
Patents Court finds SPC based on a Markush formula valid in Sandoz v Searle
The Patents Court has held that Searle's supplementary protection certificate ("SPC") based on a claim setting out a Markush formula is valid. Arnold J …
Brexit: Intellectual Property
Whatever future relationship the UK has with the rest of the EU, the effect of the Great Repeal Bill, once enacted, will mean that any existing …
Brexit - what IP issues to consider now
We set out our thoughts and predictions upon how protection and enforcement of IP in the UK may be impacted once Brexit arrives. We have also suggested …