The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is one step away, with ratification by Germany required….However, there remains uncertainty as to German ratification, and whether the UK will be able to continue in the UPC system after...more
The object of this Alert is to highlight some practical implications of Brexit for the supply of pharmaceutical products and medical devices in the European Union (EU) and related action items which companies should be...more
4/6/2018
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UK Brexit
As we have reported previously, it had been thought that the UK’s vote on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union would delay the commencement of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the introduction of the unitary patent....more
The UK has voted to leave the European Union. This will not affect the UK’s position as one of the most important IP jurisdictions in Europe. However, leaving the European Union will have an impact on substantive IP law in...more