SPC trends to watch in 2022: an EU review, the waiver, Article 3c

Patrick Wingrove

December 22, 2021

Pharma-focused in-house and law firm counsel highlight the most important supplementary protection certificate issues for next year

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Patrick Wingrove

Deputy managing editor Managing IP

Patrick assists with editorial agenda management, and regularly reports on patent-related issues, including FRAND, supplementary protection certificates and patent eligibility, as well as trade secrets. He also chairs industry events and produces conference newspapers.

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