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‘Darunavir’ CJEU referral withdrawn - Article 3(a) of the SPC Regulation
At the end of September, we reported here on the publication of AG Hogan’s Opinion on the joint referrals from the German Bundespatentgericht (case C-650/17) for Merck’s sitagliptin product and from...
Portugal
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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‘It’s like milk but made for humans’: General Court overturns EUIPO’s refusal to register Oatly’s trade mark
On 20 January 2021, the General Court (“GC”) handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Oatly AB (“Oatly”) against the decision of the EU Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) to...
Portugal
Consumer Products
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"Back in Business?" by Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
30/07/2014 Globally, the architecture of energy sector is undergoing significant changes and challenges. Governments, industries and other stakeholders seek new solutions to ensure that energy sector follow 21st...
Portugal
publication
"Os Princípios Gerais da Atividade Administrativa e o seu controlo pelos Tribunais Administrativos" por Rui Chancerelle de Machete
07/04/2016
Portugal
publication
“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” – France, Germany and Netherlands make far-reaching proposals to overhaul Draft Digital Markets Act
On 27-28 May 2021, EU presidency informed member states at the EU Competitiveness Council on progress achieved so far on the Commission’s proposals for a Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets...
Portugal
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” part 2 – France, Germany and Netherlands publish second joint position paper with proposals to amend the DMA
In May 2021, France, Germany and the Netherlands published a non-paper with proposals to improve the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In this paper, the three member states, which refer to themselves as “Friends...
Portugal
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Losers” lose: transfer of a back-up copy of software, unless authorized, is not allowed
The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”), in the Aleksandrs Ranks and Jurijs Vasilevics case (C-166/15), held that although in applying the UsedSoft case (C-128/11) “the initial acquirer of a copy...
Portugal
Intellectual Property
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“Pre-branded” spare parts: CJEU has its say in Audi trade mark case
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its ruling following a referral from the Regional Court of Warsaw, in a trade mark infringement claim brought by Audi (Audi AG v GQ, Case C-334/22)...
Portugal
Consumer Products
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“WIPO PROOF”: WIPO’s new online service which helps innovators and creators better protect their intellectual assets
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently launched its new online business service, “WIPO PROOF”. The platform aims to help innovators and creators safeguard their intellectual...
Portugal
Consumer Products
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CJEU declares 'Safe Harbour' invalid
On 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment on the ‘Schrems vs Facebook’ case, ruling that European internet users’ personal data are not adequately...
Portugal
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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