Life SciencesNews & EventsLatest briefing notes, news and podcasts Carpmaels attends Enlarged Board of Appeal hearing on priority entitlementThe EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal held its oral proceedings on Friday 26th May 2023, to consider the law on formal priority entitlement. Carpmaels & Ransford attended the hearing on behalf of Novartis.Read More 30May2023 Carpmaels in Conversation: Ep. 25 – Can an undisclosed disclaimer be used to restore a loss of partial priority?Episode overviewRead More 23May2023 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 The Doctrine of Equivalents – where are we now?UpdatedRead More 10May2023 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 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 Carpmaels in Conversation: Ep. 21 – Changes to Clinical Trials – the Patent PerspectivePodcastRead More 02Mar20231234…21> ServiceProtectDealDisputeUPCHiddenSectorLife SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeType Briefing Notes News PodcastsArchive2023MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary2011DecemberNovember2010SeptemberJulyJanuary