From time to time, one may find publications that seek to explore the influence that the Bible may have had on patent law. A classic example is Exodus 20:15: “You shall not steal.” Another sometimes-cited example is Deuteronomy 27:17: “Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.” Of course, Matthew 5:39 would not be the…
In a precedent case before the Russian Intellectual Property Court, the judges pointed out that mere registration of a generic drug long before the patent expiry may constitute a threat of infringement that is prohibited under domestic law. This position in this case may result in an extra defense against unfair registrations. On 24 April 2018,…
Ukraine has always been the subject of interest of innovators and generic manufacturers trying to maximize profits from selling their medicines, and ordinary consumers who just want to recover from any diseases. Being a developing country [1]According to ISI research, effective from 1 January till 31 December 2015 http://www.isi-web.org/component/content/article/5-root/root/81-developing Ukraine should make every effort just…
