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Understanding induced infringement in the US after Limelight v Akamai
19 November 2014Read more >The US Supreme Court’s decision in Limelight v Akamai apparently confirms that in the US, induced infringement of a patent can only occur if the patent has been directly infringed. Akamai Technologies Inc. was the exclusive licensee of a patent for a content delivery network (CDN) process. Limelight Networks Inc. was also operating a CDN. […]
UK IP Act comes into force
3 October 2014Read more >1 October 2014 sees the introduction of a number of changes to design and copyright law as the Intellectual Property Act 2014 comes into force. The most noteworthy of these changes is the introduction of criminal sanctions for copying registered designs, to deter flagrant copying. Also of particular importance is the change to the provisions […]
Withers & Rogers Opens New Office in Munich
18 August 2014Read more >We are pleased to announce that as of 18 August 2014, we will have an office in Munich with a senior Partner working there permanently. This move will allow us to further improve our services for UK and international clients seeking patent protection in Germany and across Europe. The move has been made possible by […]
Agrochemical safeners deemed eligible for Supplementary Protection Certificates
1 August 2014Read more >In good news for the agrochemical industry, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that agrochemical safeners are eligible for Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). Regulatory authorisation is required before certain products, such as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, can be launched on the market. Authorisation can take several years, and so may significantly […]
Who needs the UPC anyway?
1 August 2014Read more >Judgment was handed down on 15 May 2014 in the long running patent dispute between Actavis and Eli Lilly (Lilly) with respect to Lilly’s patent relating to the use of the anti-cancer drug pemetrexed disodium (Alimta®). Claim 1 defines a use of the drug with vitamin B12. In the first case of its kind, Actavis […]
Withers & Rogers to join The Life Sciences Hub Wales
17 July 2014Read more >Withers & Rogers is pleased to announce our involvement in the Life Sciences Hub Wales, launched today in Cardiff Bay. The Life Sciences Hub is an initiative launched by the Welsh Government with £100 million support from the Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund. The Hub will be the base for public and private sector specialists […]
