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Chemical Patent Strategy – Perfecting the drafting process in Europe

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Chemical Patent Strategy – Perfecting the drafting process in Europe

In high value chemical areas where competition is rife, establishing a strong priority claim and carefully crafting the subsequent priority claiming application can be crucial to protecting a commerci...

Building an effective enforcement strategy

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Building an effective enforcement strategy

Protecting and enforcing ones’ trade mark rights does not occur at the local trade mark registry in the form of a formal opposition. Effective enforcement requires one to look at the bigger picture ...

Dosage regimen patents at the EPO part (I): Strategic tips for success

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Dosage regimen patents at the EPO part (I): Strategic tips for success

Dosage regimen claims typically refer to compounds for use in treating a condition at a specific frequency of administration, at a specific dose or within a specific dosage range. Sometimes further fe...

Prior use ''pitfalls'' – three key tips for success in EPO oppositions

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Prior use ''pitfalls'' – three key tips for success in EPO oppositions

This practical update takes a look at how best to use public prior use in an EPO opposition and the potential pitfalls to avoid.

Part 2 Avoiding pitfalls: Protection for new uses in Europe at the interface of therapy and non-therapy

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Part 2 Avoiding pitfalls: Protection for new uses in Europe at the interface of therapy and non-therapy

In the second part of our series looking at claiming new uses in Europe, we take a deep dive into the EPO case law relating to use claims at the interface between therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses ...

Formulated for success: Patenting pharmaceutical formulations in Europe

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Formulated for success: Patenting pharmaceutical formulations in Europe

Patent applications to pharmaceutical formulations can play an important role in patent strategies for drug products. Provided that the formulation is associated with an unexpected benefit, it can cre...

Part 1 Avoiding pitfalls: Protection for new uses in Europe at the interface of therapy and non-therapy

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Part 1 Avoiding pitfalls: Protection for new uses in Europe at the interface of therapy and non-therapy

Claims to a new use can be a valuable part of a patent portfolio in Europe, allowing patentees to obtain protection for a product even if the product is already known for a different use.

The difference between dupes and counterfeits: What consumers and IP Rights owners need to know

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The difference between dupes and counterfeits: What consumers and IP Rights owners need to know

As Black Friday approaches, shoppers are gearing up to find deals on everything; from luxury cosmetics to designer handbags.

Parameters at the EPO: Tips and common pitfalls

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Parameters at the EPO: Tips and common pitfalls

Many inventions, particularly in the chemical field, are defined by ‘parameters’ rather than structural features. Parameters are measurable physical or chemical properties used to define an invention ...

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