The leading reference work on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)
Innovative, research-intensive pharmaceutical products often require many years of clinical development. During this period, valuable patent time is lost before the product can be commercially exploited. Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) offer the possibility of extending patent protection for medicinal and plant protection products by up to five years. For medicinal products, an additional six-month extension may be obtained through the submission of pediatric study data.
The established reference work by Dr. Christopher Brückner and Peter von Czettritz guides applicants through all practical and legal aspects of SPCs. In addition to practical guidance on filing procedures, the commentary explains the underlying legal framework and provides valuable insights drawn from extensive professional experience and numerous file inspections at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) and the Federal Patent Court.
✔ Practical guidance and in-depth legal background
✔ Detailed instructions for using the DPMA application form
✔ Discussion of current and emerging legal issues
✔ Introduction to patent term extension systems in Japan and the United States
✔ German-English bilingual format supporting international collaboration
New in the 4th Edition: • SPC Waiver and the proposal for a Unitary SPC
• Latest case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
• Updated overview of patent term extension systems in Japan and the United States
An indispensable resource for patent attorneys, legal practitioners, pharmaceutical companies, and anyone involved in the protection of innovative medicinal and plant protection products.
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