Safeguard innovation with a deep dive into intellectual property law within the life sciences sector. Understand the nuances of patent protection, licensing, and enforcement to effectively manage and defend your clients' valuable assets.
The Council of the European Union has adopted the ‘pharma package’, a set of rules intended to increase patients’ access to medicines and make the EU...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that Kenneth George Harrison has been sentenced following his conviction...
This week's edition of Life Sciences weekly highlights includes news that the Court of Justice of the European Union has handed down two judgments...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) have opened a call for evidence on the use of...
Introduction to technology transfer agreements in the Life Sciences industryWhat is a technology transfer agreement?The term ‘technology transfer...
Regulation of cosmetic products in the UKThis Practice Note provides an overview of the UK regulatory framework for cosmetics. It sets out the legal...
Intellectual property protection for medical devicesChanges to intellectual property (IP) law from 1 January 2021Before discussing how intellectual...
Second and subsequent medical use patent claimsBackground to medical use claimsSecond (and subsequent) medical use patent claims are specific to the...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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