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LEGAL UPDATE

Novartis SPC CJEU withdrawal: no answer on a non-issue?

The referring Court has withdrawn its request for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the interpretation of Art. 3(c) of the Regulation on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) relating to Novartis’ attempts to obtain more than one SPC for its antibody product canakinumab.

LEGAL UPDATE

Why pharma is the next frontier for AI

Smaller healthtech firms can thrive alongside big pharma, thanks to rapid progress in the application of AI, says leading patent attorney Peter Finnie.

FIRM NEWS

Potter Clarkson celebrates top tier rankings in Legal 500

Potter Clarkson has retained its top tier rankings in a number of key practice areas in the recently published Legal 500 2021 survey, the clients guide to the best law firms, attorneys and solicitors.

LEGAL UPDATE

Digital Access Service (DAS) now available for EUIPO design registrations

The Digital Access Service is a database for priority documents established and administered by the World Intellectual Property Office. It enables applicants to claim the priority of their first (often domestic) filing at intellectual property offices in various (foreign) jurisdictions, simply by referring to a so-called “DAS access code”.