Background of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) SPCs are heavily relied on by pharmaceutical companies to extend the period of patent protection. Under the current regulations, SPCs can only be granted if the product is: 1) protected by a basic patent in...
Background It is a fundamental principle of patent laws around the world that, in return for being granted a patent for an invention, the patent applicant must disclose the invention to the public in a manner sufficiently clear and complete for a person skilled in the...
Haemophilia B A blot clot is produced following a cascade of reactions after injury. Haemophilia is a disorder of blood clotting whereby one of the factors that contributes to this cascade of reactions is defective. Consequently, for sufferers from this condition...
Background The UK’s decision to leave the EU has had a significant impact on both the UK and the EU, ranging from disputes over our future trading relationship to subsidies for farmers. However, the effect of Brexit on IP legislation is talked about much less often....
In a little more detail, Lidl had argued that Tesco had infringed its copyright, trade mark registration, and passing off rights of its Lidl logo, by Tesco’s use of their Clubcard prices (CPP) logo. This argument succeeded in the Judge’s Decision. However, the Judge...
Background Dr Thaler filed two UK patent applications, one for a new food/beverage container and another for a new light beacon. As part of the application process, Form 7’s were filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) stating that the inventor for...
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