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Methods of treatment: Is there any protection available in Europe?

Although European patent offices may grant first and second medical use claims, enforcing them against potential infringers may be another matter.

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  1. OJ EPO 1985, 64.

  2. Diplomatic Conference for The Revision of The EPC, Munich, 29 November 2000.

  3. UK Court of Appeal Decision, 23 May 2000.

  4. General Hospital v. Air Products, District Court of The Hague, 16 February 2000.

  5. EEC Council Regulation No. 1768/1992.

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Murphy, C. Methods of treatment: Is there any protection available in Europe?. Nat Biotechnol 19, 481–482 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/88163

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