In this decision the Hearing Officer noted that a marketing authorisation is focused on what a product is rather than what it does. Consequently, a change in how the authorised product is used does not alter the basis of the original marketing authorisation....
Introduction Under Section 74A of the Patents Act 1977 and Rule 93(6) of the Patents Rules 2007, any person may ask the UKIPO to issue an Opinion as to (i) whether a particular act infringes (or, if done, would infringe) a particular UK patent, and (ii) whether a...
Background The Noco Company (“Noco”) is a US company that owns UK patent no. GB2257858 which relates to devices for jump-starting cars. Shenzhen Carku Technology Co., Ltd (“Carku”) sold battery-powered jump-starters on Amazon, which Noco considered infringed their...
In the case of Neurim and Flynn v Mylan [2022] EWCA Civ 699 The Court of Appeal has issued a decision finding that the plausibility of a therapeutic effect can be demonstrated using subjective data obtained by questioning the users of a pharmaceutical product....
The UK Courts have decided that they have jurisdiction to grant an interim injunction, restraining an infringer, before a European Patent has granted, in the specific circumstances where the Appeal Board of the EPO had held that a patent should be granted, but the...
Background Neurim previously sued Mylan for infringement in the UK of its European patent no. 1441702, which is related to melatonin for use in improving the sleep quality of a patient suffering from primary insomnia characterised by non-restorative sleep. Mylan...
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