English High Court rules on Merck SPC case

The English High Court has referred two questions on supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case between Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) and the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

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English High Court rules on Merck SPC case

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