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Sponsored by Bugnion SpAAndrea Delbarba and Claudia Finetti of Bugnion SpA explain how supplementary protection certificates extend pharmaceutical patent protection, the role of paediatric extensions, and recent Italian clarifications on fees and regulatory processes -
Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesRan Wang of Liu, Shen & Associates outlines the guidance the cited cases offer on issues such as patent evaluation reports, infringement judgments after invalidation, use environment features, and amendment rules
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdSeiko Hidaka of Bird & Bird and Kento Sumi, currently seconded to Bird & Bird, analyse a landmark decision in a standard-essential patent case and its implications for licensing practices and future litigation in Japan
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyJicheng Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property considers whether a notable Beijing Intellectual Property Court decision signals a change to assessing inventive step in polymorph patents in China
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Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha R Hechanova, Brenda P Rivera, and Maricris V Faderugao of Hechanova Group examine new trademark and patent representative rules aimed at professionalising intellectual property services and aligning with global standards
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Parth Bajaj of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys consider the potential impact of two US cases on Indian jurisprudence and what constitutes fair use of copyrighted material in training AI models
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsThe measures represent a ‘strategic leap’ for Vietnam’s intellectual property landscape, say Thuy Thi Ngoc Huynh and Yen Thi Hai Pham of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law analyses a ruling that clarifies the scope of patent infringement, territoriality limits, and research exemptions in a cross-border dispute over Pfizer’s pneumococcal vaccine
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesJulia Y M Hung of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains the implications of a ruling confirming that assignees inherit both rights and defects, even in cases involving an unsettled distributorship dispute
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherDavid Cochrane of Spoor & Fisher South Africa explains the key updates under the act, which strengthens breeder protections while supporting vulnerable farmers and aligning with international norms
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyKerstin Wolff of Maiwald Intellectual Property examines the EU’s winding path towards the regulation of new genomic techniques, with a proposed patent ban remaining a key source of contention
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Sponsored by InspicosPeter Koefoed of Inspicos examines an Enlarged Board of Appeal decision on whether the internal structure of a commercially available but undisclosed product can form part of the state of the art
