April 2015

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SPCs for biologics
Guidance on product definitions, scope and validity from the EFTA Court in Pharmaq v Intervet (E-16-14).
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23
Apr
2015
An introduction to clarity in EPO oppositions
In March 2015, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal decided on the extent to which amendments made during opposition proceedings can be examined for clarity, following a referral from a lower Board.
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16
Apr
2015
Tomatoes and Broccoli at the Enlarged Board again – patent protection is available for plants and fruit.
In its second bite at the Tomatoes and Broccoli cases, the Enlarged Board has confirmed that plants and plant materials produced by biological processes are not excluded from patentability.
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07
Apr
2015
Software and business method patents in Europe and the UK
Patents for software and business methods have been a contentious topic of discussion amongst patent practitioners in Europe for a long time. Our briefing note on the subject has been updated to take account of recent developments, and aims to explain the current situation and resolve common misconceptions.
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Apr
2015

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