News & Publications
October 2020
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G 3/19: Do flaws in the EBA’s reasoning amplify concerns regarding the perception of independence of the EPO Boards of Appeal?
Author: Mike Snodin
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CIPA Journal (October 2020)
This article discusses how G 3/19 may have impacted perceptions regarding the independence of the Boards of Appeal and the rule of law a... -
G 3/19: A need to improve the perception of independence of the EPO Boards of Appeal?
Author: Mike Snodin
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CIPA Journal (October 2020)
This article discusses questions regarding the perceived independence of the Boards of Appeal (and the rule of law at the EPO) that have... March 2019
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Patentability of plants under the EPC: back to square one?
Author: Mike Snodin
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CIPA Journal (March 2019)
This article, which was first published in the March 2019 edition of the CIPA Journal, discusses a decision by an EPO Board of Appeal that... January 2019
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The CJEU's latest ruling on Article 3(a): case closed?
Author: Mike Snodin
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Bio-science Law Review (January 2019)
This article was first published in Volume 17, Issue 1 of Bio-science Law Review. It discusses the CJEU's landmark judgement i... April 2018
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An unwelcome development for innovators in a key case on SPCs
News & Views
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Author: Mike Snodin
In an opinion issued on 25 April 2018 in case C-121/17 (Teva UK and Others), Advocate-General (A-G) Wathelet has proposed that the issue of whether a b... March 2018
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The likely impact of Brexit on patents and SPCs in the UK
News & Views
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Author: Mike Snodin
The UK is currently on course to leave the European Union at the end of 29 April 2019. With over 21 months having passed since the UK voted for this ou... October 2017
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Patentability of plants under the EPC: act in haste, repent at leisure?
Author: Mike Snodin
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Bio-science Law Review (October 2017)
This article was first published in Volume 16, Issue 3 of Bio-science Law Review. It discusses whether the 1 July 2017 changes... January 2017
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The latest case on SPCs: the CJEU rules in favour of chaos
Author: Mike Snodin
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Bio-science Law Review (January 2017)
This article was first published in Volume 15, Issue 6 of Bio-science Law Review. It discusses the CJEU's judgement in C-572/1... November 2016
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Enforcement Of Second Medical Use Patents: Landmark Case Sets The Scene For Future Battles
Author: Mike Snodin
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Pink Sheet (17 November 2016)
This article was first published in the Pink Sheet (https://pink.pharmamedtechbi.com/). It discusses the October 2016 decision of the... July 2016
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What is the term of a European patent?
Authors: Mike Snodin and Jim Boff
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CIPA Journal (July 2016)
This article, which was first published in the July 2016 edition of the CIPA Journal, explains the numerous reasons why the t...