Patent Transactions in the Life Sciences
A Global Guide to Agreements in the Sector
Published: 2014
Pages: 385
eBook: 9781787429017
As a companion to Intellectual Property in the Life Sciences, it is intended to cover the practical what, where, why and when of patent transactions in this sector, under the leading legal regimes
The book explains the rights that underpin life sciences transactions and describes the architecture, features and purpose of those transactions. It covers issues from the basics of a licence and assignment to complex agreements. The book also explores the types of deal that commonly feature in the industry at the corporate level and how patents fit in. Associated issues of licence disputes, competition rules, securitisation, insolvency and taxation are also examined.
This guide will be a valuable resource for lawyers, in-house counsel and other professionals advising on transactions in the life sciences industry, particularly where they have global reach.
Table of Contents
| Cover | Cover | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | 1 | |
| Copyright | 2 | |
| Contents | 3 | |
| Introduction | 5 | |
| Looking ahead to the unitary patent | 13 | |
| Belgium | 19 | |
| Canada | 35 | |
| China and Hong Kong | 51 | |
| Denmark | 85 | |
| France | 99 | |
| Germany | 121 | |
| India | 153 | |
| Israel | 169 | |
| Italy | 191 | |
| Japan | 209 | |
| Netherlands | 237 | |
| South Korea | 255 | |
| Sweden | 271 | |
| Switzerland | 285 | |
| United Kingdom | 303 | |
| United States | 343 | |
| About the authors | 373 |
Introduction 5
Paul England
Taylor Wessing
Looking ahead to the unitary patent
Paul England
Taylor Wessing
Belgium
Philippe de Jong
Christophe Ronse
ALTIUS
Canada
Rory Cattanach
Kevin Fritz
Wildeboer Dellelce LLP
Noel Courage
Bereskin & Parr LLP
China and Hong Kong
Joanna Chan
Lewis Ho
Monique Lee
Dechert LLP
Denmark
Klaus Ewald Madsen
Christian Bennet Rosenbæk
Bech-Bruun
France
Laëtitia Bénard
Allen & Overy LLP
Germany
Nicole Battistini-Kohler
Manja Epping
Michael Gaul
Christof Höhne
Matthias Hülsewig
Anja Lunze
Steffen Wirsing
Taylor Wessing
India
Disket Angmo
Fiona Desouza
Jose Madan
Khaitan & Co
Israel
Uri Fruchtman
Liad Whatstein
Dr Shlomo Cohen & Co
Italy
Luca Trevisan
Trevisan & Cuonzo
Japan
Frederick Ch’en
Eiichiro Kubota
Hogan Lovells
Netherlands
Carreen Shannon
Deterink
South Korea
Mikyung Choe
H Joon Chung
Yoon Young Huh
Ji Eun Kim
Jongguk Pak
Kim & Chang
Sweden
Jennie Klingberg
Odd Swarting
Setterwalls
Switzerland
David Broenimann
Christoph Heiz
Simon Holzer
Kilian Schärli
Andrea Sieber
Meyerlustenberger Lachenal
United Kingdom
Malcolm Bates
Colin McCall
Louisa Penny
James Stewart
Tim Worden
Taylor Wessing LLP
United States
Chuck Larsen
Anita Varma
Ropes & Gray LLP