Medeva *

United Kingdom - July 25 2012
Much has been said about the meaning of “specified in the wording of the claims”, a phrase which the Court of Justice of the European Union used when describing products which can be protected by a Supplementary Protection Certificate (“SPC”).

Human embryonic stem cells in the EU *

European Union - November 7 2011
The Court of Justice of the EU recently handed down judgment in the Brüstle v Greenpeace case.

Mr Justice Arnold on experts *

United Kingdom - September 1 2011
All IP practitioners are aware of the importance of expert evidence in patent proceedings in the English courts.

Pharma focus *

United Kingdom - September 1 2011
Mr Justice Kitchin recently considered the scope of Swiss form claims in the context of the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole.