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Europe
The EU General Court has upheld a decision to deny Japanese medical device producer Asahi Intecc a trademark for a line of catheters it produces. 21 November 2018
Asia-Pacific
The Delhi High Court has ruled against a company for its ‘near identical’ imitation of pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s name and trademarks. 21 November 2018
Americas
Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific today announced that it will acquire UK-based healthcare company BTG for $4.2 billion. 20 November 2018
Americas
The strategies of generic makers in Russia have changed dramatically over the past few years, according to Natalia Gulyaeva, partner at Hogan Lovells. 20 November 2018
Americas
Genome sequencing company 10x Genomics has been accused of infringing 11 patents covering cell research and analysis tools. 20 November 2018
Big Pharma
The UK has an excellent opportunity to adopt laws on supplementary protection certificates that will provide a “clearer” set of legislation post-Brexit, said French lawyer Marianne Schaffner, partner at Dentons. 19 November 2018
Big Pharma
The EU General Court handed a victory to Merck KGaA late last week, after rejecting a Swiss company’s trademark appeal. 19 November 2018
Big Pharma
While the pharmaceutical industry has welcomed the draft Withdrawal Agreement for the UK’s departure from the EU, more clarity is still needed, lawyers have told LSIPR. 16 November 2018
Big Pharma
Supplementary protection certificates are hugely important to MSD’s business, according to Elena Böhles, assistant counsel at the pharmaceutical company, based in Hertfordshire, UK. 16 November 2018
Asia-Pacific
Last year, for the first time in European Patent Office history, a Chinese company filed the most European patent applications, making an “impressive statement” on what companies in the country are doing, according to Peter Albrecht. 15 November 2018