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Adapting your US patent application for Europe
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A common issue faced by US applicants when entering Europe is the difference in claim and description requirements between the …
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Supplementary protection for medicinal products in the UK
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There is provision in the UK for supplementary protection for a medicinal product in the form of a supplementary protection cer…
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What countries are covered by a European patent application?
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The European Patent Convention (EPC) is a regional patent system, allowing a single European patent application to cover 38 mem…
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How to get your patent application claims ready for Europe
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One of the biggest issues faced by PCT patent applications entering Europe is the structure of the patent application claims.
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Pros and cons of using the European patent application system
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The European system provides for patent protection in 36 countries, including all current 27 member states within the European …
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How quickly can a European patent be granted?
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If you are looking to obtain a European patent, there are a number of factors that affect the time it takes to be granted.
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Is late entry into the European regional phase possible
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If you have missed your initial deadline, there are two options you can use to enable late entry into the European regional pha…
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The value of having a US patent
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In this short blog, patent attorney, Simon Cooper highlights 5 key things to think about when considering the value of having a…
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5 developments you may not have realised are potentially patentable
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Some patentable inventions, such as a new pharmaceutical drug, are often the intended end-product of an R&D process and hence a…
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The UK Supreme Court reaffirms a strict approach to sufficiency
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In the decision [2020] UKSC 27, dated 24 June 2020, the UKSC decided upon a longstanding dispute between Regeneron and Kymab.
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