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The NHS COVID-19 App was introduced in the UK on 24 September. Many welcome its arrival as another step to contain the spread of COVID-19, while others are concerned about using the app for data and privacy reasons. In this article Helen Farr, a partner at Taylor Wessing, explores the…
As companies race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, various discussions about patents and ownerships of the vaccine have occurred, especially in light of funding from various governments. This article explores the patent and regulation issues, with a focus on patent extensions and suspensions for global good.
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from the Court of Appeal in Actavis Group PTC EHF & Ors v ICOS Corporation & Anor, upholding its decision that a patent relating to the use of tadalafil in a 1 to 5mg dosage form is invalid for lack of inventive step.…
