News archive for February 2017
All of our news from February 2017
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Broad Institute wins bitter battle over CRISPR patents
February 2017
Catherine Coombes has firmly established herself as the go to commentator on all matters CRISPR related. Within minutes of the critical US decision on CRISPR last night Nature sought Cath’s opinion on the result.
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12th UPCA Ratification and other UPC News
February 2017
Italy has become the 12th country to officially ratify the UPC Agreement. The full details on ratification progress can be found here. The UK is expected to ratify next. News of other ratifications was discussed last week when Estelle Senior from HGF attended the UPP2017 conference on the UP & UPC. Here are some headlines and latest news from the event:
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G1/15: Partial priority for a generic claim less limited by clearly defined alternatives
February 2017
G1/15: Partial priority for a generic claim less limited by clearly defined alternatives. On 1st February 2017, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued its long-awaited decision in case G1/15 clarifying that entitlement to partial priority is not to be refused where a claim encompasses alternative subject-matters, each having their own effective date, using one or more generic expressions.
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Lucy Johnson, Partner, joins HGF Newcastle Office
February 2017
HGF are delighted to announce the arrival of Lucy Johnson who joined the firm as a Partner on 1st February 2017.
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