by Dr Andrew Clements | Sep 1, 2020 | EPO
Previously, most contracting states of the European Patent Convention (EPC) require the filing of a translation of the specification in order for a granted European patent to come into force in that state. This validation process and, in particular, the requirement...
by Carolyn Haywood | Aug 1, 2020 | US & International
Background Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are available under EU law to effectively compensate patent owners for some of the lost patent protection that inevitability occurs due to the time it takes to obtain marketing authorisation. Article 3 of the SPC...
by Eddie Bishop | Aug 1, 2020 | Briefings, Designs & Copyright, Trademarks
Most of the schemes discussed below are based on companies having registered IP rights. However, some protection is also offered for copyright works. Schlich is able to assist companies in establishing IP rights so that they can use these facilities to protect their...
by Alex Bajjon | Jul 1, 2020 | Briefings, UK
Background Regeneron owned two patents relating to transgenic mice that produce hybrid antibodies containing human variable regions and mouse constant regions. More specifically, the claimed mice contain an in situ replacement at a murine chromosomal immunoglobulin...
by Carolyn Haywood | Jul 1, 2020 | Briefings, Designs & Copyright
Background Back in 2017, Brompton Bicycle Ltd (‘Brompton’), who manufacture the famous Brompton bicycle which adopts three different positions and thus can be folded away when not in use, brought an action before the tribunal de l’entreprise de Liège...
by Alex Bajjon | Jul 1, 2020 | Trademarks, US & International
Background Booking.com applied to register a number of applications containing the term “booking.com”. Registration of these trade marks was initially refused by the USPTO for being generic for the services for which protection was sought (for example,...
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