24 June 2025 Appeals board overturns previous decision and revokes patent on treatment worth $2bn in 2024 | Teva and Generics UK successful in arguing lack of inventive step.
23 June 2025
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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.
Europe
Following the Unified Patent Court’s recent Meril v Edwards decision, Agathe Michel-de Cazotte & Ben Chapman of Carpmaels & Ransford examine the court’s treatment of obviousness to date.
Europe
For those willing to undertake the complexity, in vivo cell therapy could redefine the economics and logistics of cell-based treatment, says Adam Gregory of Mewburn Ellis.
Europe
Supplementary Protection Certificate rules interpreted in different ways have left the EU’s generic and biosimilar industries hungry for clarity, explains Jiri Slavik of Adalvo.
Unified Patent Court
The UPC Court of Appeal’s approach to delivering a preliminary injunction in a glucose sensor dispute has far-reaching effects, as Wouter Pors of Bird & Bird explains.
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17 June 2025 Ex-co-head of life sciences at previous firm brings expertise in multi-jurisdictional patent disputes involving supplementary protection certificates and second medical use claims.
13 June 2025 Government unveils £8M OpenBind consortium to lead in AI drug discovery | Project to build world’s largest drug–protein dataset | Backed by new Sovereign AI Unit, Consortium will be based at national synchrotron facility in Oxfordshire.
12 June 2025 Unified Patent Court announces new case management system this summer | Release will be in two phases, with first phase focusing on opt-out functionalities and representatives’ registration.
12 June 2025 Two decisions by acting USPTO director Coke Morgan Stewart have “damaging” consequences, warns Vidal | Stewart kickstarts campaign of implied criticism of predecessor’s record.
12 June 2025 Three seasoned lawyers with experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device patent matters join the firm's practice in Washington, DC and Chicago offices.
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