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...
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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