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EU Pharma Package: Parliament And Council Reach Agreement To Modernize EU Pharmaceutical Legislation—Key Takeaways For Pharma

After the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiation position on the so-called Pharma Package in June 2025, the Council and the European Parliament have now reached an agreement in the trilogue negotiations, supported by the European Commission.

European Union Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

A&M Germany Valuation Insights

A&M Germany Valuation Insights highlights notable shifts in pricing dynamics and their influence on asset valuations.

Germany Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Europe's Pharma Reform: How The Discussion Affects Strategic Decisions Today

The EU's pharmaceutical reform package represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the bloc's medicines framework in two decades

European Union Healthcare

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Mayer Brown

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Comments For LSIPR On Small Molecule Litigation In The UPC

Life sciences-related cases started at a low level during the first years of the UPC's existence (about 25% of cases) and focused initially on the medtech sector.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Second Medical Use Claims At The UPC: What Are The Infringement Prerequisites And Legal Standards? (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

European Biosimilar Updates – Formycon's Ustekinumab And Alvotech's Cetrolizumab Pegol

Germany Healthcare

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Second Medical Use Claims In The UPC System: Prerequisites And Mechanism Of Examination For Infringement

Germany Healthcare

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Bardehle Pagenberg

New German Government: Key Plans For The Life Sciences And Healthcare Sector

Germany Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

New CJEU Ruling On The Borderline Between Medicinal Products And Medical Devices: Key Takeaways

Germany Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

Key Regulatory Changes Impacting The Healthcare Industry In The EU And Germany In 2025

European Union Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

Council Approves EU Packaging Regulation ‒ Introduction Of Standardised Legal Framework For Entire Packaging Life Cycle And New Challenges For Market Participants

Germany Healthcare

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Noerr

More Pills To Swallow – Antitrust Scrutiny In The Pharmaceutical Sector Remains High

European Union Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

Central Division (Section Munich), Decision In Revocation Action, UPC 1/2023, UPC 14/2023

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Haribo's Gummy Bear: More Triumphs And Trials In Trade Mark Protection In The Food And Drink Industry

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Potter Clarkson

LD Duesseldorf, December 10, 2025, Decision, UPC_CFI_316/2024 And UPC_CFI 547/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version - December 2025

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

Court Of Appeal, December 17, 2025, Procedural Order Re. Application Of Suspensive Effect, UPC_CoA_926/2025, UPC_CoA_927/2025

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EuGH präzisiert Schutzumfang für Werke der angewandten Kunst

European Union IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EBA Publishes Draft Guidelines On The Authorisation Of Third Country Branches

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Dynamic German Cannabis Market: Rising Medical Use Today | Recreational Use Tomorrow

In just a few years, Germany has developed into an important sales market for medical cannabis.

Germany Cannabis

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Gleiss Lutz

German Government Adopts Key Proposals Paper On Cannabis Legalisation

On 26 October 2022, the German government approved a detailed key proposals paper setting out its plan to legalise the consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes.

Germany Cannabis

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Gleiss Lutz

The Digital Act: A Boost For Digitalisation In German Healthcare

Now that both houses of the German parliament have passed the new Digital Act (Digital-Gesetz, "DigiG"), the German healthcare system has certainty regarding the substance of the Act.

Germany Healthcare

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Gleiss Lutz

Bundestag Debates Government Bill On Medicines Shortage

In a move to tackle the severe shortage of medicines, the German Federal Government has adopted the draft Act to Improve the Supply of Medicines and Avoid Shortages...

Germany Healthcare

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Gleiss Lutz

Update On Cannabis Legalisation: Bill Finalised

Germany Cannabis

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Gleiss Lutz

OLG Nuremberg On The Unjustified Accusation Of Abuse Of Rights In The Case Of A Warning Letter

Germany Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

OLG Hamburg On The Inadmissibility Of Issuing Pharmaceutical Prescriptions Over The Internet

Germany Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Konsumverhalten Steuert Auf Jahrestiefpunkt Zu: Zurückhaltung Wird Sich In 2024 Fortsetzen

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Rabatt-Fähnchen Statt Bio-Siegel: Worauf Sich Der Handel 2023 Einstellen Sollte

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

New Obligations For Take-away Food As Of The Beginning Of The Year

Germany Healthcare

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Oppenhoff

Am Geld Wird Es Jedenfalls Nicht Scheitern

Germany Healthcare

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

At Any Rate, It Won't Fail Because Of Money

Germany Healthcare

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Projection Surface With Built-In Track Pad: Technical

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Germany Adopts EU Unfair Trade Rules For Buyers Of Food And Agricultural Products

European Union Anti-trust

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Jones Day

Am Geld Wird Es Jedenfalls Nicht Scheitern

Veganes Essen ist kein Lifestyle-Thema mehr. Maßvoller Fleischkonsum und Fleischersatz gelten als zentrale Elemente im Klimaschutz. Viele Unternehmen sind in das Geschäft eingestiegen, sie stoßen aber auf regulatorische Hürden.

Germany Healthcare

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

At Any Rate, It Won't Fail Because Of Money

Vegan food is no longer a lifestyle choice. Moderate meat consumption and meat substitutes are considered key elements in climate protection.

Germany Healthcare

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Projection Surface With Built-In Track Pad: Technical

This decision relates to an European patent application for an interactive food and/or drink ordering system and method. Here are the practical takeaways from the decision T 2251/13...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Germany Adopts EU Unfair Trade Rules For Buyers Of Food And Agricultural Products

New law regulates commercial dealings between suppliers and comparatively larger buyers of food and agricultural products.

European Union Anti-trust

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Jones Day

Zwangslizenzen Für Impfstoffe Nicht Zielführend

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Mayer Brown

The Best An Apple Can Become – Overview Of The Registrability Of Slogans

Slogans continue to enjoy great popularity in the consumer goods industry. Following the groundbreaking judgment of the European Court of Justice on the registrability...

Germany Media & IT

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SKW Schwarz

Opportunities In Medical Cannabis

The legalisation of medical cannabis in 2017, has turned into an attractive destination for related businesses. New business perspectives have opened up

Germany Healthcare

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SKW Schwarz

German Federal Court Of Justice Denies Compulsory License On Anti-Cholesterol Drug Patent

On 4 June 2019, the German Federal Court of Justice upheld a ruling by the German Federal Patent Court in which the latter court denied an application for a compulsory license under a patent related

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Mayer Brown

Hard To Swallow: EUIPO Cancels Mcdonald's "BIG MAC" Trademark

The decision of January 11, 2019 caused lots of media attention.

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SKW Schwarz

Schwer zu verdauen: EUIPO löscht die Marke „BIG MAC" von McDonald's

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SKW Schwarz

The EU General Court's Ruling On Pay For Delay

European Union IP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Court Of Justice Of The EU: No Copyright Protection For The Taste Of Food – For Now

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

The Taste Of Cheese!

European Union IP

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R. K. Dewan & Co

Are Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Permitted To Publicly Respond To Negative Media?

European Union Media & IT

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KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

German Federal Patent Court Denies Compulsory License On Anti-Cholesterol Drug Patent

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Mayer Brown

CJEU Raises Bar For Use Of CRISPR In Europe's Agribusiness: What You Need To Know

European Union Healthcare

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Obligation Of Authorities To Publish Information On Food Law Violations Is Constitutional

Germany Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

Peter Homberg Speaks About Germany's Decision To Legalize Medical Cannabis With LABIOTECH.eu

Germany Healthcare

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Dentons

Revised Novel Food Regulation Brings New Rules For Insect-Based Food

European Union Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

German Environmental Minister Proposes "Smart" Packaging To Prevent Food Waste

Germany Healthcare

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Jones Day

CJEU Decides On Calculation Of SPC Term

European Union IP

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Jones Day

German Court Holds That Umbrella Trademarks Are Permissible For Some Pharmaceutical Products

Germany Healthcare

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Jones Day

More Freedom In The Advertising Of Medicines: Just How Much Creative Freedom Actually Exists?

Germany Media & IT

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Oppenhoff

No Liberalization of Public Advertising of Rx Compounds

Germany Healthcare

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Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

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Second Medical Use Claims At The UPC: What Are The Infringement Prerequisites And Legal Standards? (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Madrid video updates: Estrategia Europea contra los medicamentos falsificados

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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