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Potter Clarkson has again been ranked in the top band for its patent and trade mark work, with four of its members being recommended as "Key individuals".

While the EU decision on supplementary protection certificates might be good news for drug companies that find new uses for 'old' active ingredients, it raises more questions than it answers and leaves lingering uncertainty for many other companies.  

We are pleased to announce that with effect from 16 July, Simon Curtis joins the firm as senior associate in the patents department.
 

The opinion of Advocate-General Verica Trstenjak in the case of Neurim Pharmaceuticals (C-130/11) has the potential to greatly increase the number of medical innovations that will qualify for supplementary protection in Europe.

Innovation Day 2012, Thursday 17th May, The Belfry Hotel, Nottingham

As sponsors of the Innovation Award, Helen Johnstone, Partner at Potter Clarkson LLP attended the event and was pleased to see Nottingham-based Novozymes Biopharma walk away with the Award in this year's Medilink East Midlands business competition.

A flurry of decisions on Supplementary Protection Certificates issued in 2011 has profoundly altered the nature of this important protection for intellectual property. An understanding of these legal changes is crucial since the emerging picture will lead to opportunities for some companies while presenting challenges for others, reports Mike Snodin.

A new European court decision completes a new model of how both availability and breadth of protection under supplementary protection certificates are to be assessed. Its confirmation of an earlier decision means SPCs will be afforded a broader scope than some had previously appreciated, report Mike Snodin and Michael Pears.

On 24 November 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued decisions in two cases that have important and far-reaching consequences for the application of the law relating to the Supplementary Protection Certificates (‘SPCs')

European court ruling on SPCs brings relief to industry.

Potter Clarkson is pleased to announce the promotion of Craig Brownlie, David Carling, Joanna Deas, Mark Graham, Tom Harding, Tony Proctor and Jason Teng who all become Associates.

Sheena Linehan becomes a Senior Associate.

All promotions take effect from 1 January 2012.

The Board of Management welcomes Ray Charig and John Peacock.

Both will join the Board from January 2012.

The newly available results for Chambers UK 2012 list Potter Clarkson LLP as a leading firm of Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys. As well as achieving band 1 status, which is the highest recommendation possible, four of the firm's Partners were also mentioned as key individuals.

Everyday counts: why pharmaceutical companies in the EU need to make sure they get the right SPC term

Following the publication of the 2011 results for the Legal 500 survey of the UK legal profession, Potter Clarkson is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the top tier for patent and trade mark attorneys in the UK regions. 
 

Supplementary protection certificates: is a new era beckoning for combination drugs in the EU?

Hopes rise for a bright future for paediatric SPC extensions in the EU

Sometime in 2012, Potter Clarkson will move offices to a building known as the Belgrave Centre.

The latter is, like our current offices, located in Nottingham city centre but it is about twice as large as our current premises, and will therefore allow for our planned growth for the foreseeable future. It will also allow us to have all our people under one roof, whereas at present we are split between three (albeit adjoining) buildings.

We are pleased to announce that with effect from 1 July, Mark Didmon and Rob Pugh have been promoted to partners.

Potter Clarkson LLP has been named UK Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2011 at a recent awards ceremony in London. This follows the firm's ranking in the highest tier of UK patent firms in Managing IP's World IP Survey earlier this year.

Potter Clarkson LLP extends heartfelt sympathy to all in Japan who have suffered loss, damage or injury in the recent earthquake and tsunami. A newsletter for our Japanese clients giving more information is available here.

Potter Clarkson LLP has contributed suggestions and comments on HMRC's consultation paper on Patent Box tax proposals in the UK.

Potter Clarkson LLP is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the highest tier of UK patent firms in Managing IP's World IP Survey 2011.

Those in the top tiers received the most recommendations for the quality and depth of their practice.

John Miles attended a meeting of national experts on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) in London on 27 January 2011 organised by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

John Miles Partner, will be speaking at the BIA's IPAC roundtable discussion on 30 March in London on ‘Making the most of your patents - essential patenting strategies'.

We are pleased to announce that with effect from 1 January, Mark Simpson and Jane Wainwright have been promoted to be partners.