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UK Supreme Court invalidates Regeneron’s transgenic mouse patents for lack of sufficiency
June 2020
In its long-awaited judgment on the dispute over patents for transgenic mice, the UK Supreme Court has held by a majority (Lady Black dissenting) that Regeneron’s patents are invalid for a lack of sufficiency (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (Respondent) v Kymab Ltd (Appellant) [2020] UKSC 27).
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COVID-19 licensing challenges
June 2020
The taking of new therapies and technologies forward to meet the challenges of COVID-19 is happening at previously unprecedented rates. MHRA is taking flexible approaches to regulation during the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes providing expedited scientific advice, and rapid reviews of clinical trials applications.
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Co-Existence Agreements – The Importance of Getting Them Right
June 2020
A co-existence agreement allows businesses to trade using the same (or similar) mark, but with certain agreed restrictions, such as geographical constraints where a mark can be used. For example – one party may be able to sell under the mark in Europe, and another can sell under the mark in the USA. The need for this may arise for example where two parties have unknowingly adopted the same mark at the same time.
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IAM Patent 1000 2020
June 2020
The IAM Patent 1000 – the world’s leading patent professionals 2020 guide has now been published. HGF has 14 attorneys listed.
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A virtual success – experiences with online hearings
June 2020
To assist with the continued operation of civil proceedings during the COVID-19 crisis, the courts have been allowing parties to conduct trials and hearings remotely. Given social distancing and the uncertainty of when courts and offices are due to reopen, remote hearings could represent a new normal for some while.
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IP considerations in COVID-19 vaccine development: tensions and tools
June 2020
HGF Partner Dr Leena Contarino and Senior Patent Attorney Ellie Purnell discuss the perceived tension between patent protection and information sharing at a time of need for collaboration and speed, and suggest that, as evidenced by the Ebola vaccine campaign, patent protection, information sharing, and collaboration are not necessarily mutually exclusive endeavours.
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In times of crisis necessity is the mother of all invention
June 2020
The trouble with emergencies is they leave little time to develop normal working relationships and collaborations.
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Keep calm and carry your brand through the COVID-19 crisis
June 2020
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and dramatic impact on people and businesses internationally. The measures that have been put in place to contain the spread of the virus are the most significant restrictions since World War Two, with the economic impact as yet uncertain.
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A look at the WIPO coronavirus tools
June 2020
On the 23rd April, WIPO announced it was launching a specific search platform to aid researchers in searching for inventions that could be helpful in the current Covid-19 pandemic.The search platform is part of WIPO’s established ‘PATENTSCOPE’ online search database that allows users to look for published worldwide (PCT) applications.
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FT - Europe's leading patent law firms 2020
June 2020
HGF has been ranked in Gold “very frequently recommended” for Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals Electrical Engineering Silver for “ frequently recommended” for Mechanical Engineering Biotechnology & Food And Bronze “recommended” for Materials & Nanotechnology
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