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Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) in Europe

September 2025

Video overview:

A concise guide to key aspects of SPC practice in Europe, including for example: process, term, entitlement and scope of protection, as well as the eligibility criteria for SPC grant, including the “protection by the basic patent” test and relevant CJEU case law.  The recording also looks to possible changes to EU SPC practice in the future, including possible amendment of the EU SPC Regulations, and provides useful practical tips for optimising your experience of the SPC system.

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