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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 ...

22 August 2024 by Mathieu Klos
Legal Commentary
Ireland, Dublin, SiBio, Abbott, PI, UPC
Unified Patent Court

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 ...

21 August 2024 by Mathieu Klos
Cases
SPC regulation, CJEU
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 ...

14 June 2024 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
Ireland

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 ...

15 May 2024 by Amy Sandys
Cases
Teva, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ireland, apixaban, IFA, Lauer Taxe
Ireland

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 ...

8 February 2024 by Amy Sandys
Legal Commentary
Ireland, UPC, referendum, June 2024
Unified Patent Court

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 ...

24 January 2024 by Amy Sandys
People & Business
Maureen Daly, Pinsent Masons, Dublin, IP
Ireland

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 ...

17 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
Pinsent Masons, Dublin
Ireland

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 ...

13 September 2023 by Amy Sandys
Cases
Moderna, Ireland, Belgium
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 ...

11 July 2023 by Amy Sandys
People & Business
Ireland

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 ...

4 July 2023 by Amy Sandys
People & Business
Powell Gilbert, Ireland, UPC
Unified Patent Court

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 ...

31 May 2023 by Amy Sandys
Legal Commentary
UPC, Ireland
Unified Patent Court

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 ...

30 June 2022 by Amy Sandys
Cases
Cook, Boston Scientific
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 ...

14 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter
Cases
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 ...

30 March 2022 by Amy Sandys
Cases
Settlement

Boston Scientific and Edwards Lifesciences settle heart valve dispute

Medical device manufacturers Boston Scientific and Edwards Lifesciences have reached an agreement to settle all global outstanding patent disputes. Si ...

18 January 2019 by Mathieu Klos
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