Firm News New certainty for handling of cases by the central division of the UPCFor the time being, UPC actions on many life science, pharmaceutical and medtech patents will be heard in Paris, with some cases to be heard in MunichRead More 16May2023 UPC statistics: what do the data show?CMS activity has accelerated rapidly in recent weeksRead More 15May2023 Carpmaels in Conversation: Ep. 23 – Recent changes to the EPO’s Guidelines for ExaminationEpisode overviewRead More 05May2023 Who’s Who Legal 2023: Life Sciences 2023Carpmaels & Ransford partners recognised as leading patent litigation lawyers in life sciencesRead More 04May2023 Carpmaels & Ransford recognises outstanding talentLiz McKinley promoted to CounselRead More 02May2023 The European Commission publishes proposals for SPC reformIf accepted into legislation, the proposed reforms will have far-reaching consequences on the practicalities of gaining SPCs in Europe, and may also affect the substantive aspects of SPC lawRead More 02May2023 Protective Letters at the UPC – Better Safe Than SorryWith the UPC set to reshape European patent enforcement, parties should consider filing Protective Letters at the UPC as a routine part of their freedom-to-operate strategyRead More 28Apr2023 The European Commission publishes its reforms to the EU’s rules for medicinesIf accepted into legislation, the proposed reforms will change regulatory data protection and exclusivity periods available for innovative medicinesRead More 27Apr2023 The Windsor Framework: Potential Implications for UK SPCsIf accepted into law, the framework will bring changes to the way in which medicines in Northern Ireland are regulated, which could affect SPCs in the UKRead More 18Apr2023 A tale of bags to riches in the metaverse: Hermès, its trade mark rights, and infringing NFTsHermès brought this trade mark action against Rothschild in 2022, shortly after sending him a cease and desist letter in December 2021 when it became aware of the MetaBirkinsRead More 13Apr2023<1…6789101112…30> Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2025JulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary