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Asia
Hui Zhuang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office discusses several strategies to increase the chance of pharmaceutical or food trademarks that include ingredients being registered.
Americas
A procedural change at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board offers petitioners a valuable tool to push back against Fintiv-based discretionary denial, writes Taylor Stemler of Merchant & Gould.
Americas
A patent fee structure being mooted in the US could hurt the innovation economy, especially in industries like biotech and pharma—and will face backlash from businesses, writes Paul Hunter of Foley.
Africa
Africa’s agricultural future is imperative to life and prosperity in the region—and the Arusha Protocol gives breeders the protection they need, explains the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization.
Europe
Despite efforts to harmonise, the Unified Patent Court’s local divisions and Court of Appeal have signalled a divergence over implementing the European Patent Convention—but does it matter? Chris Moore and Hsu Min Chung of HGF report.
Europe
Two years since the UPC opened its doors, various developments might influence the UK government to reassess its position, write Amanda Ebbutt and Paul England of Taylor Wessing.
Europe
A new law affecting disputes concerning the ‘Bolar provision’ could allow competitors to enter the Ukrainian market before a patent expires, explains Volodymyr Hrunskyi of Sayenko Kharenko.
Africa
Genomic innovations involve vast amounts of research, making patents, copyrights, and trade secrets vital, explains Olusola Tunmise-Ajani of Inventa International.
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