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Final(ly) Rules of Procedure of the UPC
Apart from the Unified Patent Court Agreement and a large body of further treaties, regulations, directives and laws governing the operation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), another important piece of legislation consists of the UPC’s Rules of Procedure (RoP). The RoP presents a detailed and elaborate set of rules establishing the framework within which all the UPC divisions and panels will operate. It is a must read for any party considering proceedings before the UPC. The...
July 18, 2022
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First medicinal cannabis drug listed on the Australian...
On 1 May 2021 Epidyolex, the first medicinal cannabis drug product...
May 6, 2021
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Illumina v MGI: Patents Court gives guidance on the...
In Illumina v Latvia MGI Tech (MGI) [2021]...
March 26, 2021
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Introduction of the Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Medicinal...
On the 3rd February 2021, the Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Medicinal...
March 2, 2021
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Indirect infringement in Spanish courts: a trend reversal and some teachings concerning infringement of second use medical claims
The specialised Section No. 15 of the Appeal Court of Barcelona has recently clarified what indirect...
January 22, 2021
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Chinese patent linkage system – the Chinese Supreme Court issues Draft Judicial Interpretations
The Chinese Supreme Court (“SPC”) released on 29 October 2020 the “Provisions on Several...
November 13, 2020
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Australian Courts apply “European Support” test to find key Wyeth’s Prevnar 13 patent invalid
In the recent decision in the Australian front of the Prevnar 13 patent litigation, Merck...
November 4, 2020
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Changes in the Polish Industrial Law concerning Patents
Recent changes to the Polish Industrial Law concerning patents (enacted in October 2019), are due to...
February 13, 2020
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More Guidance on Pharma Settlement Agreements from the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ)
It is clear that under certain specific circumstances, a settlement agreement between a holder of a pharmaceutical...
February 7, 2020
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The US/China Trade Agreement: what could it mean for the Pharma Industry?
Following a long period of negotiation, Phase I of the US-China Trade Agreement was published on 15 January...
February 6, 2020
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