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January 25, 2019 - European Union, Pharma, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
A Structured Guide to Recent Case Law of the Court of Justice of the European Union on Supplementary Protection Certificates in Europe
By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig
In principle, patents confer protection for a maximum of 20 years. In Europe, however, the patent terms for pharmaceutical products that meet the conditions necessary for supplementary protection certificates (“SPC”) can be extended for up to five years. Once a patent has been filed,
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January 11, 2019 - Litigation, European Union, Pharma, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
The EU General Court’s Ruling on Pay for Delay
By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig, Prof. Dr. Andreas Grünwald, Dr. Jens Hackl, Dr. Theresa Oehm and Robert Grohmann
The EU General Court (“Court”) reduced the fines imposed on Servier SAS and its subsidiaries (“Servier”) from a total of €428 million to €315 million (see press release no. 194/18), thereby partially annulling a European Commission (“Commission”) decision. The Court confirmed the Commission’s finding that
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December 05, 2018 - European Union, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
IP Protection Post-Brexit: A Right-by-Right Analysis
By: Alistair Maughan, Dr. Wolfgang Schönig, Sana Ashcroft and Robert Grohmann
The United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019 (“Exit Date”). With Brexit fast approaching, on 25 November 2018 the EU and the UK announced their consensus on a withdrawal agreement that sets out the terms of the UK's
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July 26, 2018 - Agtech, European Union, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
CJEU Raises Bar for Use of CRISPR in Europe's Agribusiness: What You Need to Know
By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig
Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has issued its much awaited decision on the classification of genome-editing tools such as CRISPR/Cas9, Talen or zinc finger within the framework of the EU’s Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment
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May 16, 2018 - European Union, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
Update on the Implementation of the EU Trade Secrets Directive into German Law
By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig
The EU Trade Secrets Directive, officially titled “Directive (EU) 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure” (the “TSD”), is a legal instrument by the European Union (EU) that is intended to harmonize
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August 02, 2017 - Licensing + Commercial, European Union, Regulatory
IP Licensing and Antitrust Law – What Companies Have to Consider When Doing Business in the U.S. and the EU
By: Dr. Jens Hackl, Dr. Wolfgang Schönig and Jeff Jaeckel
In both the U.S. and the EU, it is generally acknowledged that the enforcement and commercialization of IP rights must comply with the applicable antitrust laws. This is particularly true for IP licensing. While the majority of provisions in license arrangements will not be
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August 02, 2017 - European Union, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
Harmonization of Trade Secrets in Europe and New U.S. Trade Secrets Law Gets the Green Light
By: Alistair Maughan, Dr. Wolfgang Schönig and Bryan Wilson
A harmonized trade secrets protection regime is coming to Europe and the U.S. Until now, the approach to trade secrets across Europe has been fragmented, with some countries having specific trade secrets legislation and others relying on unfair competition, tort, or contract law. Trade
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Topic Archives: European Union

A Structured Guide to Recent Case Law of the Court of Justice of the European Union on Supplementary Protection Certificates in Europe

By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig

The EU General Court’s Ruling on Pay for Delay

By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig, Prof. Dr. Andreas Grünwald, Dr. Jens Hackl, Dr. Theresa Oehm and Robert Grohmann

IP Protection Post-Brexit: A Right-by-Right Analysis

By: Alistair Maughan, Dr. Wolfgang Schönig, Sana Ashcroft and Robert Grohmann

CJEU Raises Bar for Use of CRISPR in Europe's Agribusiness: What You Need to Know

By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig

Update on the Implementation of the EU Trade Secrets Directive into German Law

By: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig

IP Licensing and Antitrust Law – What Companies Have to Consider When Doing Business in the U.S. and the EU

By: Dr. Jens Hackl, Dr. Wolfgang Schönig and Jeff Jaeckel

Harmonization of Trade Secrets in Europe and New U.S. Trade Secrets Law Gets the Green Light

By: Alistair Maughan, Dr. Wolfgang Schönig and Bryan Wilson