IP – In a recent decision (Royalty vs. DPMA; C-650/17), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has shed some light on the conditions under which a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) may be granted. It has thus ended discussions that had arisen following earlier somewhat elusive ECJ-decisions. Whether this will be the last word to be heard on the topic remains to be seen.
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BackgroundIP – In a recent decision (Royalty vs. DPMA; C-650/17), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has shed some light on the conditions under which a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) may be granted. It has thus ended discussions that had arisen following earlier somewhat elusive ECJ-decisions. Whether this will be the last word to be heard on the topic remains to be seen.
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