Ireland

22 August 2024 by Mathieu Klos

UK solicitors, Ireland, Irish route, UPC Court of Appeal

Opinion

"UK solicitors can still be confident in their right to represent clients at the UPC"

The UPC Court of Appeal ruled this week that Ireland is not a contracting member state. This could have serious consequences for the right of Irish so ...

21 August 2024 by Mathieu Klos

UPC Court of Appeal says Ireland is not a contracting member state

The Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended a preliminary injunction against SiBio Bioscience with effect for Ireland, saying the country is current ...

14 June 2024 by Konstanze Richter

Combination drug SPCs

Advocate General points the way to interpretation of SPC regulation

For over a year, the patent market has awaited the European Court of Justice's decision on the interpretation of the SPC regulation. An opinion from t ...

15 May 2024 by Amy Sandys

Taylor Wessing strengthens Irish offering with first patent-specialist partner

International firm Taylor Wessing has shored up its patent expertise in Dublin with the appointment of patent litigator Eoin Martyn. He joins the firm ...

8 February 2024 by Amy Sandys

Teva win in Ireland evens playing field with Bristol-Myers Squibb

Following a weeks-long trial in Dublin, the Irish High Court has found a patent owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb invalid in a case brought by Teva over a ...

24 January 2024 by Amy Sandys

Ireland has UPC in sights as country confirms referendum date

Following months of speculation, the Irish government has confirmed that a referendum concerning the country's participation in the Unified Patent Cou ...

Maureen Daly, Pinsent Masons, Dublin, IP

17 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Pinsent Masons hires partner to lead IP team in Dublin

Pinsent Masons is further expanding its IP practice in Dublin. Maureen Daly joined the team as a partner in mid-November and will take over as head of ...

13 September 2023 by Amy Sandys

Pinsent Masons consolidates Dublin presence with hire from Novartis

Pinsent Masons is continuing to grow its presence across the UK and Ireland with the hire of partner Michael Stewart, who this week joined the firm's ...

11 July 2023 by Amy Sandys

Vaccine technology

Moderna targets Ireland and Belgium in next round against Pfizer and BioNTech

In the next stage of COVID-19 vaccine patent suits, US pharmaceutical company Moderna has filed patent infringement suits at the High Court in Dublin ...

4 July 2023 by Amy Sandys

Bird & Bird expands patent partnership in Dublin

Bird & Bird is the latest law firm to expand its presence in Ireland, following the hire of Ann Henry as a partner in its patent practice. The fir ...

31 May 2023 by Amy Sandys

Powell Gilbert opens new Ireland office on eve of UPC

Powell Gilbert is expanding its patent practice to Ireland. The day before the launch of the Unified Patent Court, the IP boutique has announced the o ...

30 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

Ireland's government commits to UPC referendum

The Irish government has reaffirmed its commitment to participating in the Unified Patent Court, announcing it will hold a referendum in 2023 or 2024 ...

14 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

The Netherlands

Cook and Hoyng ROKH repel cross-border injunction attempt by Boston Scientific

In a dispute over medical devices, Boston Scientific has not managed to obtain a preliminary injunction against competitor Cook for several European c ...

30 March 2022 by Amy Sandys

Combination drug SPCs

CJEU to hear SPC referrals in MSD Inegy and Janumet cases

Courts in Ireland and Finland have referred questions concerning Articles 3a and 3c of the current SPC Regulation to the CJEU, to clarify the granting ...