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LEGAL UPDATE

US patents: body blow for antibodies

An important ruling on the validity of antibody patents in the US has just been handed down by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Amgen v Sanofi and Regeneron.

RESOURCE

IP in product development

A step-by-step guide to protecting your intellectual property during the product development process.

LEGAL UPDATE

Oatly milks the trade mark appeal process

Earlier this month, the General Court overturned a decision of the Board of Appeal and permitted Oatly AB to obtain trade mark protection for the slogan “It’s like milk but made for humans”.

BREXIT

Brexit: Changes to UK SPC practice from 2021

With effect from 1 January 2021, UK legislation has been amended to incorporate EU law on SPCs into UK national law, and to make various adjustments to it. While the previous systems and processes largely remain the same, there are some key changes that users of the system should be aware of.

LEGAL UPDATE

Pearl Jam v Pearl Jamm

UK based tribute act, Pearl Jamm, claims to have received a cease and desist letter from the internationally renowned alternative rock band Pearl Jam.