The England and Wales High Court’s ruling in Accord v Novartis may not rewrite the law on plausibility, but it does signal a pragmatic approach that could provide greater certainty for life sciences innovators
Cassie Hill, partner at Mishcon de Reya, discusses rebuilding client relationships after maternity leave and the pressures facing women at a pivotal stage of their career
PE-backed practices now comprise the majority of ranked firms for patent prosecution in the Netherlands, but competitors are confident about their decision to remain independent
By accepting a relatively small sample of infringing content to grant worldwide relief, a UK court has adopted a pragmatic approach that could reduce the time and expense involved in huge enforcement actions
Mutlu Yıldırım Köse, Baran Güney, and Su Yücel of Gün + Partners analyse recent court decisions in Turkey aimed at tackling the complex legal relationship between trade names and trademark infringement
Manolis Metaxakis of Patrinos & Kilimiris says the Law on Trademarks now in force is a radical and healthy development, but uncertainty remains for trademark owners and legal practitioners regarding transitional issues
Sally Shorthose of London Bird & Bird says the UK will again be able to benefit from EU collaboration and funding after resuming its association with Horizon Europe, but there are challenges to face
