In 2019, the IP community was captivated by a High Court judgment which told the unique story of how a Florida inventor, Mr Berardi, developed a new, expandable garden hose in his back garden, which he later patented.
In a recent judgment surrounding ophthalmic pharmaceutical product manufacturer, Santen, the Court of Justice of the European Union has further limited opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to obtain Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for new applications of old products.
In a recent decision, the UK Intellectual Property Office considered the interplay between the different incentives available under EU law for research into the paediatric use of new medicinal products.
After considering the case of two prominent bicycle designs, the Court of Justice of the European Union has judged copyright protection may apply to a product whose shape serves a technical function.
Potter Clarkson is growing its presence in mainland Europe, following the acquisition of a three-strong team to its Danish operations. Leading intellectual property practitioner Lars Karnøe, together with associates Jakob Andersen and Louise Aaby Jørgensen, will join the firm from 1st July 2020.
In a case concerning genetically modified mice that are engineered to produce a range of hybrid human/mouse antibodies, the multinational biotech company Regeneron sued Cambridge company Kymab for patent infringement.