European IP

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Starstruck: Rising Stars and Notable Practitioners added to our Managing IP recognitions for 2024

In addition to our tier 1 ranking in patent and trademark prosecution, we are excited to announce a fresh cluster of recognitions.

Thoughts

A breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease: the new wave of therapeutic antibodies

Researchers harnessing the innate affinity and highly versatile nature of monoclonal antibodies have recently ended the wait for a disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S.

Technical Tips

Fashion fortified: top tips to combat counterfeiting

Celebrating its 40th year, London Fashion Week is upon us and as the hype of people’s fashions on and off the catwalk grips our attention, now is a good time for brand owners and designers to reflect ...

Thoughts

Unlocking protection: trade marking your video game’s unique features

Happy National Video Games Day 2024! To celebrate the occasion, we’re delving into the world of video game trade marks.

Updates

Proposed new legislation on regulatory data exclusivity and market protection for new medicines in Europe

Change is on the horizon for the Regulatory Data Exclusivity and Market Protection regime in the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as “8+2+1” in reference to the number of years of regulatory ...

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Our Life Sciences & Chemistry group welcomes Susan Hancock

Our Life Sciences & Chemistry group welcomes Susan Hancock! She joins as partner and brings a sharp commercial eye for her clients and a wealth of experience in contentious proceedings.

Technical Tips

More than the sum of their parts: chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and the significance of data and examples

Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) often comprise a combination of known cellular domains. Consequently, experimental data is usually critical for demonstrating an inventive step.

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Kilburn & Strode partners recognised in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2024

We are excited to announce that three partners have been listed in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2024.

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Crystal clear? Five tips to patent polymorphs in Europe successfully

Many drug compounds can exist in more than one crystalline form, or ‘polymorph’. Different polymorphs can have different properties and identification of the optimal polymorph can be a key factor in t...