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ADVOCATE GENERAL PROVIDES OPINION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE 3(a) SPC REGULATION
Advocate General Wathelet (the "AG") has provided his opinion to the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") on the interpretation of Article …
Arbitrating Pharma Disputes On The Rise – Planning Ahead Makes Sense
Pharmaceutical companies risk coming up against complex and high value disputes in their everyday dealings and operations, and we are increasingly seeing …
Brexit 'The view from Brussels' – developments in January
January was dominated by the strikingly public discussion of the content of the next supplement to the negotiating guidelines that the European Council …
Patent and Pharma update - November 2017
Key recent developments in the United Kingdom and Europe relating to the patents and pharmaceutical sector. One of the most significant developments in …
The High Court considers the doctrine of equivalents in the context of patent infringement and novelty
The High Court in Generics (U.K.) v Yeda Research has considered the correct approach to the interpretation of patent claims in light of the recent …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Frictionless trade? UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit
On 15 and 16 August 2017 the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit. While these …
Patent and Pharma update - June 2017
Our regular patent and pharma update aims to keep you informed of recent developments in United Kingdom and European law relating to patents and the …
Herbert Smith Freehills recognised for Transatlantic Excellence for second-year running
Herbert Smith Freehills has been lauded for its transatlantic excellence for the second year running, after picking up two high-profile American Lawyer …
More flexibility to threaten IP proceedings under new Unjustified Threats legislation
Threatening proceedings for intellectual property right infringement can sometimes backfire. In relation to patents, trade marks and designs, there is a …
First High Court judgment on FRAND royalties
UK Court takes tough stance on party unwilling to take Worldwide licence on FRAND terms. The UK High Court has handed down its first decision …
UPC Preparatory Committee holds final meeting signalling readiness for the UPC's Provisional Application Phase and Germany passes bills necessary to ratify the UPC Agreement
The UPC Preparatory Committee held its final meeting on 15 March at which it agreed a collection of legal, HR and financial documents and confirmed that …
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