Attorney at Law, Partner,
ENDEMANN.SCHMIDT
Life Sciences
Proposed Solutions to Tackle Expensive Medicines in The Netherlands: A Critical Review
Read the full article, here
Partner,
Genome Lawyers
No right to a copy of all emails
Employees cannot require their employer to provide a copy of all of their email communications from and about them. facts Since the GDPR came into force, employees have increasingly tried to get employers to make a settlement or an increased severance payment by asserting claims to information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR in the […]
Attorney at Law,
ENDEMANN.SCHMIDT
On-call duty or on-call duty?
The BAG strengthens and weakens employers in this endless debate Facts and questions The question of whether a certain service is on-call duty or on-call duty arises in almost every hospital. Most collective agreements define on-call duty as the duty of the employee to stay at a place specified by the employer in order to […]
Partner,
ENDEMANN.SCHMIDT
What will be the biggest challenge clients face? What have advisors done in different jurisdictions to protect clients?
Although there is a rapidly growing number of CBD stores in Austria, it’s worth noting a few different uses and the respective restrictions of cannabis products. FoodCannabinoid-containing extracts marketed as such or in foodstuffs – predominantly marketed as food supplements (e.g., CBD oil), are generally considered to be novel foods. Novel foods are defined as […]
What’s the biggest challenge advisors face when trying to understand risk in this space?
A general, not Austria-specific, remark is that companies engaged in the production or distribution of cannabisneed to ensure an additional level of security when cannabis is in transit. Whether it is the product moving from the supplier to the retailer or from the retailer to the consumer, the product is vulnerable to in-transit theft which […]
What advice would you give your clients about brand protection in your jurisdiction? Is it easy to trademark a cannabis brand?
The possibilities to register cannabis trademarks with the Austrian Patent Office are very limited. To date with the Austrian Patent Office only three trademark registrations including the term “cannabis” are (still) registered; “Österreichisches Cannabis Netzwerk” for the Austrian Cannabis Network “Cannabisin” for a drug (registered 2014) “Jayzoo Cup Winner Cannabis” – combined trademark (registered 2021) […]
Genome Lawyers joins IR as the exclusive Life Sciences Member in Netherlands
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Hanneke Later-Nijland of Genome Lawyers. Hanneke has joined IR as our exclusive Life Sciences member in Netherlands. Dr. mr. Hanneke Later-Nijland, is the only lawyer-pharmacist with a PhD in the Netherlands. Therefore, she is a lawyer with an extraordinary, atypical background. Hanneke specialises […]
Partner,
Genome Lawyers
Partner,
Genome Lawyers
A rebound in European patent filings is likely
The volume of patent applications filed by UK businesses in Europe fell slightly in 2020, according to the latest data published by the European Patent Office. However, with so much focus on innovation during the pandemic, it seems likely that filing activity will rebound quickly. UK based results The Patent Index 2020 report shows […]
Lacœuilhe Avocats Associés joins IR as the exclusive Life Sciences Member in France
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Georges Lacoeuilhe of Lacœuilhe Avocats Associés. Georges has joined IR as our exclusive Life Sciences member in France. The experience acquired by LACOEUILHE Avocats Associés enables it to intervene in individual disputes of all kinds, but also in mass disputes requiring […]
Study underlines the value of IP for growing businesses
Ever wondered if intellectual property rights deliver real value? A study has confirmed they can bring significant benefits to growing businesses. According to a study published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), small and medium-sized businesses, which own at least one intellectual property (IP) right, are 21 […]