Intellectual Property UK

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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK

  • July 28, 2025

    Glenmark Can't Start Selling MS Drug Amid Biogen Fight

    Glenmark has failed to shake off a sales ban and a $1 million fine over its multiple sclerosis treatment after a Swedish appellate court ruled that it couldn't market the generic version as long as Biogen's patent for its blockbuster drug Tecfidera was still in force. 

  • July 28, 2025

    Volkswagen Wins TM Row As Rival Drops Camper Van Design

    Volkswagen successfully defended its camper van design at the European Union Intellectual Property Office after an events planning company withdrew its application for a logo resembling the distinctive vehicles.

  • July 28, 2025

    Skechers Can't Block Rival 'S' TM Over Identical Goods

    Skechers has lost its bid to nix a Chinese rival's mark for the letter "S" because European officials found that shoppers would not mix up the signs even though they covered identical clothing and shoe products. 

  • July 28, 2025

    Smith & Nephew Fails To Restore Wound Therapy Patent

    Smith & Nephew PLC has lost its attempt to revive a wound therapy patent, failing to persuade a European appeals panel to overturn a decision to void the British medical tech firm's protections after a challenge from a Swedish rival.

  • July 28, 2025

    GSK Asks China's Hengrui To Develop 12 Drugs For $12B

    Pharmaceutical giant GSK said Monday that it will pay up to $12 billion for Hengrui Pharma of China to develop up to 12 medicines to add to its respiratory, immunology and oncology pipelines.

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