Revealed: UK courts top list of CJEU referrals on SPC Regulation

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Revealed: UK courts top list of CJEU referrals on SPC Regulation

Max Walters
July 03 2019
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With questions continuing to be asked about the SPC Regulation, Managing IP delves into referrals to the Court of Justice of the EU, asks lawyers why the topic is proving so controversial and why UK courts have taken it upon themselves to try and resolve issues

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