EPO publishes draft version of revised Guidelines for Examination 2012

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published the draft version of revised Guidelines for Examination 2012 online.

Partner Darren Smyth casts his eye over the draft version in his latest IPKat post.

Chemistry World: proposals for a unitary European patent, by Darren Smyth

Darren Smyth, head of EIP Elements, writes in the April issue of Chemistry World about the ongoing proposals for a unitary European patent. In an opinion article, Darren highlights the flaws with the current system and outlines the situation concernin...

AstraZeneca patent revoked for obviousness

In a decision on 22 March in Teva and ors v AstraZeneca concerning a patent on a sustained release formulation of an anti-psychotic drug, Mr Justice Arnold revoked the patent due to obviousness. In his IPKat blog, Darren Smyth draws comparisons betwee...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bayer Pharma AG v Genentech Inc

In today's IPKat, Darren Smyth analyses the decision in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bayer Pharma AG v Genentech Inc, a case which started as an action for a declaration of invalidity of Genentech’s patent, and declaration of non-infringeme...

Compulsory licensing in India – Must products be manufactured locally?

The first compulsory licence of an Indian patent since the TRIPS regime was implemented in India has been awarded. Although the licence relates to a pharmaceutical product, the grounds on which the licence was awarded are potentially relevant across al...

EPO publishes draft version of revised Guidelines for Examination 2012

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