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European Union - January 31 2013
We have previously reported on proposals for a EU patent package, comprising a single patent with effect in all participating EU countries (the…
European Union, United Kingdom - October 25 2012
Following two recent decisions of the English High Court, preliminary references have been made to the European Court of Justice seeking clarity on when a supplementary protection certificate can be granted for pharmaceutical products comprising combinations of active ingredients.
United Kingdom - July 20 2012
In November 2011, the Court of Justice (CJEU) handed down a series of judgments aimed at clarifying when a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) can be granted for pharmaceutical products comprising combinations of active ingredients (APIs).
European Union - July 20 2012
The latest proposals for a single patent (the Unitary Patent) and a single patent court for EU Member States (the Unified Patent Court or UPC) have seen a recent surge of activity, but does that mean the UPC will go ahead?
European Union - January 27 2012
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified when combination products qualify for a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) under the SPC Regulation.
