UK Government sets out targeted reforms to standard essential patent licensing
Published The Government will explore early FRAND determinations, improve access to SEP information, and assess a voluntary opinion service, but has ruled out a standalone rate determination track and further restrictions on injunctions for now. The UK Government has...
Dutch court blocks Merck’s injectable Keytruda in eight countries over Halozyme patent
Published The Hague District Court found that Merck’s subcutaneous cancer treatment infringes a patent covering modified hyaluronidase technology, highlighting the reach of drug-delivery patents and the potential for cross-border enforcement. A Dutch court has ordered...
El Salvador expands international IP framework as three WIPO treaties enter into force
Published El Salvador has expanded its participation in the international intellectual property system, with three WIPO-administered treaties entering into force in the country today. The Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement, the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) and the Singapore...
