What is a biosimilar? A similar biological medicinal product (commonly termed 'biosimilar') is a medicinal product that is similar to a biological medicinal product (the...
What is biotechnology Biotechnological inventions are defined in Rule 26(2) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) as: ‘inventions which concern a product consisting of...
This new starter guide provides an introduction to intellectual property (IP) law. It is aimed at trainee solicitors and those who are new to IP as a practice area. This...
What is digital health? Digital heath falls at the intersection between healthcare IT and medical devices and covers the use of data to assist in the...
What is a medical device? ‘Medical device’ is a broad term that covers a wide range of products involved in human or animal health and encompasses very simple devices,...
This Practice Note is intended for commercial lawyers not specialised in intellectual property (IP). It provides an introduction to copyright and associated rights...
This Practice Note provides an introduction to design law and covers the four different types of design right that exist in the UK: UK registered designs, UK unregistered...
Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or using misleading...
This Practice Note provides an introduction to: • what is a patent? • applying for and maintaining patents • dealing with patents in agreements • patent assignment and...
This Practice Note provides an introduction to: • what is a trade mark? • registering a trade mark • dealing with trade marks in agreements • asserting trade marks •...
What is 3D printing? Conventionally objects have been made by casting in a mould or by machining material from a block of steel, wood or the like or some combination of...
This new starter guide provides an introduction to patent law. It focuses on highlighting the basic principles that apply and includes numerous links to other LexisNexis®...
This new starter guide provides an introduction to trade marks. It focuses on highlighting the basic principles that apply and includes numerous links to other...
When parties collaborate on creative projects or research and development, complex questions arise about the ownership of any resulting intellectual property (IP). Joint...
What is know-how? ‘Know-how’ is technical or practical knowledge resulting from research or experience and usually relates to the way something is done. This technical or...
Introduction Patent claims may be separated into two broad categories: product claims and process claims. Product claims and process claims are recognised as having a...
