The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent...more
8/29/2024
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France ,
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Innovation Patent ,
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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors on June 1, 2023. Nineteen actions were initiated during the first six weeks, across a range of subject areas and case values.
It had been widely assumed that large companies...more
7/24/2023
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Amgen v Sanofi ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Opt-Outs ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Regeneron ,
Sanofi ,
Sanofi-Aventis ,
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently handed down its judgment in a case concerning the circumstances under which an intellectual property (IP) right holder is liable for damages caused by a preliminary...more
12/4/2019
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Damages ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Validity ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Preliminary Injunctions
Newly issued EU Regulation 2019/933 provides supplementary protection certificate exemptions for exporting and stockpiling active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicinal products if certain anti-abuse requirements are met....more
7/12/2019
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Biotechnology ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labeling ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
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Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
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Third Country Entities (TCEs)