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Rumours emerge on basis for legal challenge against Unified Patent Court reforms in Germany20 Jul 2017

Alternative reports have emerged in Germany about what the basis for a legal challenge brought against legislation passed in Germany to ratify the planned new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in Europe is, an expert has said. 20 Jul 2017

Compulsory patent licence for HIV drug was legitimate, says Federal Supreme Court in Germany 12 Jul 2017

It was legitimate for a judge in Germany to require the owner of a European patent for a drug compound to allow a major pharmaceutical company to make use of its patent to provide medicines to patients with HIV, the Federal Court of Justice in the country... 12 Jul 2017

Out-Law Guides

Patent Box Regime (entrants on or after 1 July 2016)

This guide was updated in May 2017
Patent box regime (entrants before July 2016)

This guide was updated in May 2017.
Patents: obtaining patent protection outside of the UK

A patent is granted by a national patent office and will only give you monopoly rights in the country in which it is granted. There is no such thing as an international patent.
Patents: the basics

This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in January 2012.
Opinions of the UK Intellectual Property Office

Sorting out disputes can take ages. Especially complicated ones, like patent disputes. To take a case to court, you will need lawyers – solicitors and barristers – and probably an expert to give evidence to back up your case. The ultimate outcome will be justice...

EU unlikely to follow US with 'patent linkage' system, says expert 11 Jul 2017

ANALYSIS: An interesting approach to encouraging competition and controlling prices of pharmaceuticals was recently unveiled in the US. Whilst there may be similar political will to control the cost of pharmaceuticals in Europe, practicalities suggest... 11 Jul 2017

Ruling expands legal remedies available in patent infringement litigation in Germany, says expert 04 Jul 2017

A new ruling by the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) has broadened the scope of legal remedies available in patent infringement litigation in the country, an expert in intellectual property (IP) law has said. 04 Jul 2017

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We see patents as a business tool. Our dedicated team of patent specialists advise clients from a range of industries on how to: secure market exclusivity for their inventions; access new markets through licensing technologies or challenging blocking patents; and, maximise the value of their innovation through strategic patent portfolio management and exploitation.

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