The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published details of the new legislation on supplementary protection certificates that will come into force on 1 January 2025 and may require companies to take action, particularly where the SPC is at least partially supported by a centralized EU marketing authorization.
New UK Rules On Supplementary Protection Certificates – Will You Be Affected?
Companies are being encouraged to look at whether they will be impacted by new UK rules on supplementary protection certificates that come into effect from the beginning of next year.
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