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Parallel importation of pharmaceuticals – when is repackaging necessary?
The repackaging of pharmaceutical products by parallel importers is a long debated subject. The above question was reconsidered in a set of judgements by the CJEU in November last year …
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Healthcare and Climate Change
Can we find a balance between intellectual property rights and public health needs when tackling the climate crisis? “The world faces a critical juncture. A health-centred, aligned response to the …
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Navigating the CRISPR IP confusion
It is just over 10 years since the Science publication of Jinek et al. showed for the first time that DNA cleavage could be achieved in vitro with a Cas9 …
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Trade mark protection for digital health products
The use and creation of digital healthcare products is on the rise as companies look to create a unique selling point and a differentiator in a crowded market. One of …
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Patent protection for medical devices – the devil is in the details
It is well accepted that the development of new medical devices is very resource-intensive. It is, therefore, no surprise that companies apply for patent protection for new medical devices with …
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CRISPR Edited T cells win the TvT Battle
T-cells which have been modified using CRISPR base editing technology have been successfully used to treat T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia for the first time {1}. A 13 year old patient …
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Artificial intelligence inventions in healthcare – can you patent them in Europe?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from the realm of science fiction firmly into the mainstream of technological innovation. Trained AI models in some cases are able to perform data analysis …
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3D shape trade marks for medical devices
Innovation in medical devices continues strongly and the introduction of IoT and 3D printing (amongst others) has led to an acceleration in new medical devices. Whilst patents and designs are …
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Patenting digital mental health
Mental health and behavioural disorders have a profound impact on wellbeing worldwide, with an estimated 13% of the global population suffering from a mental health or substance use disorder [1]. …
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