Managing IP Correspondent

In Estonia a patent was granted on April 15 1998 followed by a marketing authorisation on June 8 2001 for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the active agent capecitabine. Based thereon a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) was requested and granted. According to Estonian national SPC regulations the SPC provided a protection term of 15 years from the date of grant of the marketing authorization, that is until June 8 2016.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

Australia: No extraterritorial operation of Australian patents

Australian courts have recently adopted a restrictive reading of the extra territorial operation of Australian patents.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

Utynam’s Heirs

Utynam reports from the AIPLA Annual Meeting, held in Washington DC in October

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

Switzerland: Swissness Act to enter into force

Swiss products and services enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide, being associated with positive references such as quality, precision, authenticity and luxury. However, this enviable image has dragged unauthentic usage of markers of the Swiss origins such as the Swiss cross and "made in Switzerland" references.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

Taiwan: Original priority documents no longer required

Starting July 1 2016, the date on which the revised Enforcement Rules of Taiwan's Patent Law were implemented, applicants filing patent applications in Taiwan are given greater flexibility in the submission of certified priority documents.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

The biggest firms for PCT work this year

Managing IP’s annual survey ranks the top PCT filers in the major patenting jurisdictions. Data compiled by RWS inovia

Managing IP Correspondent, November 21 2016

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