Life Sciences High Priority!Maintain the chain. Failure to maintain a precise and timely chain of title between priority and subsequent applications can cause loss of priority entitlement in Europe.Read More 01Jun2016 The Patent Box is Changing ShapeThe current UK Patent Box system is closing to new entrants from 30th June 2016.Read More 05May2016 Seattle Genetics (C-471/14): CJEU confirms that SPC terms are to be calculated from the date of notificationCJEU confirms that SPC terms are to be calculated from the date of notification of the marketing authorisation. It’s good news from the CJEU for those SPC owners who have been hoping for additional SPC term in Europe.Read More 06Oct2015 Seattle Genetics: Advocate General’s opinion points towards longer SPC termsGood news could be on the horizon for SPC owners hoping for additional SPC term in Europe, following the Advocate General’s (AG) opinion in the Seattle Genetics SPC referral currently being considered by the CJEU (C-471/14).Read More 10Sep2015 All change for priority at the EPO?The EPO’s highest instance, the Enlarged Board, has been asked to provide an updated test for assessing priority.Read More 13Aug2015 Claimed numerical ranges scrutinised by the English courtsEnglish Court of Appeal rules in favour of ConvaTec in the latest chapter of the dispute over silverised wound dressings, holding that Smith & Nephew’s process falls within the claimed numerical range, despite an attempted work around to avoid explicit numerical limits.Read More 23Jul2015 The EPO – time for talk?The requirements of examining increasing numbers of patent applications whilst maintaining efficiency and quality have always been testing for the EPO.Read More 07May2015 SPCs for biologicsGuidance on product definitions, scope and validity from the EFTA Court in Pharmaq v Intervet (E-16-14).Read More 23Apr2015 An introduction to clarity in EPO oppositionsIn 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.Read More 16Apr2015 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.Read More 07Apr2015<1…1819202122232425> Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary
