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HGF Ltd | European Union | 31 May 2023
EU Draft legislation on SPCs released
On 27 April 2023 the EU published 4 draft proposals regarding SPCs. Two of these proposals are completely new and propose the creation of Unitary…
Smart & Biggar | Canada | 22 May 2023
First look: Canada's proposed PTA system
Bill C-47 recently had its first reading in the House of Commons. This omnibus bill includes proposed amendments to the Patent Act required for Canada to comply with its international obligations concerning patent term adjustment. The proposed amendments will be subject to public comment and review and may be revised before becoming law. Moreover, important details remain to be set out in......
Covington & Burling LLP | European Union | 5 May 2023
EU Pharma Legislation Review Series: Unitary Supplementary Protection Certificates and Recast
On April 27, 2023 the European Commission (“Commission”) released its proposal to introduce a single procedure for the granting of Supplementary…
HOFFMANN EITLE | European Union | 28 Apr 2023
Proposal for unitary Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) released
The EU Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) system is set to undergo reform as the European Commission has proposed the introduction of unitary…
D Young & Co LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 6 Apr 2023
Supplementary protection certificates: can Windsor resolve a knotty problem?
The agreement in principle of the Windsor Framework between the UK and EU regarding Northern Ireland, and its approval by the UK Parliament, brings…
Smart & Biggar | Canada | 22 Feb 2023
Certificate of supplementary protection filing fee increase effective 1 April 2023
The fee for filing a certificate of supplementary protection will soon increase from C$9,952 to C$10,152 in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations.
Reed Smith LLP | European Union | 21 Feb 2023
Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) to become reality on 1 June 2023!
The German government has finally deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA), removing the final…
Westerberg & Partners Advokatbyrå AB | Sweden | 6 Feb 2023
Swedish Supreme Court weighs in on SPCs – possible increase in Swedish referrals to CJEU
The case law surrounding the EU Supplementary Protection Certificate Regulation is still evolving. The Supreme Court recently found that the Patent and Market Court of Appeal (PMCA), ex officio, should have requested a preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) since the interpretation of EU law was unclear and of relevance for the outcome. This decision will......
IP Law Galli | Italy | 23 Jan 2023
2022 balance sheet for intellectual property in Italy
In 2022, Italy further strengthened the protection of IP rights in terms of both the introduction of new regulatory tools available to companies and the dissemination of best practices in case law. This article outlines the main developments, including a new administrative trademark procedure, the Italian legislature's intervention on the patent linkage mechanism and various landmark cases......
D Young & Co LLP | China | 20 Dec 2022
CNIPA issues further revision of draft examination guidelines - a summary of new major changes
In light of the new measures brought about by the latest version of Chinese Patent Law, which came into force on 01 June 2021, China's National…
