In this article we discuss the rise of weight-loss drugs, and how the approval of such drugs by NICE and the FDA, as well as the associated IP, is shaping this lucrative market in the UK and the US.
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On 25 January 2023, the UK IPO issued a notice with immediate effect to say that the registrar will require a UK address for service (AFS) before any documents are considered formally served.
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Patent attorneys Edward Rainsford and Sarah Gibbs discuss the recent verdict, delivered by the Enlarged Board of Appeal, on whether post-filed data can be used to support inventive step.
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The Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will enter into force on 1 June 2023, when the UPC Agreement (UPCA) is planned to enter into force. These new systems will centralise patent protection and enforcement within many EU countries.
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This is the second article in our UP/UPC series and we discuss issues to consider when deciding whether to obtain a Unitary Patent (UP).
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UK trade mark rights can still be used to challenge EUIPO trade mark applications, the General Court has ruled.
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This article discusses examples of femtech innovations that have been patented in recent years.
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For brand owners, in particular in the pharmaceutical field, one of the most difficult trade arenas to navigate can be the grey market. Our guide to the grey market, what it is and when brand owners can stop grey market goods is below.
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The Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) go live on 1 June 2023, when the UPC Agreement (UPCA) enters into force.
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Inventions can be broadly split into products (i.e. physical entities) and methods (i.e. activities). This brief guide aims to clarify which surgical products and methods can and cannot currently be patented in Europe.
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This series of articles explores the effect of COVID-19-related disruption on start-ups’ management and monetisation of intellectual property (IP), giving practical guidance to start-ups to improve and preserve their position
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