The construction industry is undergoing a transformation, particularly in terms of addressing the impact construction has on the environment. It is no surprise that AI is already playing a huge part in this transformation.
Scandinavia and the Baltic States have long enjoyed strong political and economic ties, trading across the Baltic Sea for centuries. Denmark, Sweden, and Norway - often collectively referred to as Scandinavia - are renowned for innovation and the development of disruptive technologies. Sweden and Denmark consistently rank in the top ten for the world’s most innovative countries.
The decarbonisation of the shipping industry demands ports to find more sustainable ways to operate as much as the decarbonisation of vessels. In this article we look at how hardware innovation could help decarbonise ports.
In a January 2025 judgment, the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the High Court (Patents Court) in the case of Merck Serono S.A. (Appellant) v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Respondent).
On 16 December 2024, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case of Halozyme, Inc. v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
In recent years, the convergence of beauty and pharmaceuticals has given rise to a new category of skincare products: cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals blend cosmetic and pharmaceutical benefits and are designed to address skin complaints such as acne, dermatitis, and signs of aging.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued its long-awaited judgement on the interpretation of Articles 3(a) and (c) of the SPC Regulation in the joined cases C-119/22 and C-149/22.
The Central Division (Munich) has handed down a significant revocation decision in the ongoing patent battle between NanoString v 10x Genomics and President and Fellows of Harvard College.
The connection between IP and competition law may not be immediately obvious. However, it is important to bear in mind that competition law affects all commercial dealings, including intellectual property transactions.
AI's role in healthcare is expanding, enhancing diagnosis, treatment planning, administrative efficiency, and drug discovery. With the EU AI Act now in force, healthcare companies face an urgent need to ensure compliance.
The CJEU has handled the Hungarian referral in case C-181/24 with a straightforward confirmation that an application for a SPC must be based on the first marketing authorisation for the product.
If your next invention is going to have the commercial impact it should, you will need to correctly identify, protect, exploit, and enforce it. This is exactly what Potter Clarkson’s patent attorneys in Copenhagen do.
The Supreme Administrative Court in the Czech Republic has asked the CJEU whether a substance classified as an excipient in a marketing authorisation can still be considered an active ingredient for an SPC application, and what information is needed for an additional active ingredient to be "specifically identifiable" based on the patent.
We are delighted to report that our client, Proteotype Diagnostics Ltd, has just been awarded a £1.5 million Cancer Mission Grant to advance the groundbreaking work they have been doing in early cancer detection with their innovative Enlighten™ test.
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector is expanding, aiming to bring personalised healthcare to a broader audience. In the realm of femtech (the term used to define software and services that use technology tailored towards women’s health), AI’s significance is particularly pronounced.