UK considering joining the recently introduced agreement aiming to promote free trade in the Pacific
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a free trade agreement that has been agreed for Australia, … read more »
Patents in point-of-care diagnostics fall rapidly, study reveals
The number of filings for patents in point-of-care diagnostics has fallen sharply in years since its peak in 2014. That … read more »
Government publishes Brexit No-Deal technical notices for Patents
The Government has published technical notices detailing the possible effects of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit on patents. In the short term, … read more »
Should Medical Devices be Entitled to Patent Extensions?
The European Commission is conducting a review of the extensions, which are granted via supplementary protection certificates (SPC), and will consider whether … read more »
UK to Ratify EU Patent System Despite Brexit
The UK is to ratify plans to create a patent court that will span the European Union, in a move … read more »