CONTENTS

NEWS

Court decisions, litigation and life sciences IP news from around the world

MICROBIOME

Microbial consortia: establishing a strong IP position in Europe

Protecting new and inventive innovations in this increasingly crowded area is essential, explains Ine Vanderleyden of Mewburn Ellis.

TECHNICAL CHARACTER

The increasing relevance of ‘technical character’

Two decisions from the European Patent Office offer important guidance for healthcare inventions that use computers, says Rosie McDowell of EIP.

JUDICIARY

CMA costs case improves access to justice

The UK Supreme Court ruling involving Pfizer and Flynn is important for any company considering an appeal against the regulator, say Sophie Lawrance and James Batsford of Bristows.

COVID-19

WTO‘s COVID deal: more vaccine ‘enabler’ than IP waiver?

The COVID-19 IP agreement promises to enable developing countries more autonomy to produce and distribute vaccines, but it has attracted many critics, finds Sarah Speight.

PAY-FOR-DELAY

Why the ‘first penguin’ of pay for delay has not come in Japan: anatomy of a Japan paradox

Why does Japan have no reverse payments culture? Takanori Abe of Abe & Partners unpicks a complex issue.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

The latest hires, office openings and IP industry moves

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Issue 2, 2022

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