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SPCs: a deep dive into CJEU case law
The CJEU’s many attempts to clarify the law around SPCs has created more questions than answers, as Katie Cambrook and Ben Millson of Bristows explain.
Will the EU’s SPC manufacturing waiver weaken European pharma’s IP?
Despite dire warnings by the US Chamber of Commerce, the impact of the EU’s SPC waiver won’t be known for years, says Paul Williams of Lewis Silkin.
Royalty Pharma: welcome clarity mixed with unwelcome ambiguity
The CJEU’s decision in Royalty Pharma has provided much-anticipated guidance on supplementary protection certificates but has left a lot of uncertainty. Was this the best the CJEU could come up with? Beatriz San Martin of Arnold & Porter reports.
Will Big Pharma get the bug for microbiome therapies?
The exciting field of microbiome therapeutics offers many opportunities for ‘Big Pharma’ players that are staring over the exclusivity cliff, say Craig Thomson, Leena Contarino and Andrew Wells of HGF.
Why things could get ugly over COVID-19 patents
Foreign patents protecting COVID-19 treatments may stall efforts to protect citizens, says Mark Engelman of Hardwicke chambers.
Patent pools: should rights owners give up their IP?
Pressure is building on IP owners to offer up access to technology that could help fight COVID-19. Rory O'Neill looks at some of the implications for the patent system.
Compulsory licensing in Canada—revisited
New legislation has been enacted to help in the efforts to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, as Daphne Lainson and Nancy Pei of Smart & Biggar report.
COVID-19: patent procurement and licensing
Jonathan Tietz, Jason Mock, and Kristel Schorr of Foley & Lardner offer their thoughts on patent procurement and licensing for COVID-19-related technologies.
Broad Institute down (but not out) in the European fight over CRISPR IP
The search for clarity goes on as Broad gears up for another set of legal challenges, as Claire Irvine, partner at HGF, explains.
Global IP Exchange Europe: IP leaders’ investment priorities revealed
Ahead of the Global IP Exchange Europe on March 9-11 in Berlin, the event’s organisers surveyed senior executives to find out their IP, patent, trademark, and brand protection investment priorities for the next 6-12 months.
