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Pharmaceutical products and, consequently, pharmaceutical trademarks are highly regulated in France. Both national and EU laws and regulations govern various aspects of pharmaceuticals’ development and commercialization, including the intellectual property derived from them.
22 February 2009
The chemical name for the molecular structure of a drug, the generic name and, eventually, a brand name are the three components of the drug naming process.
22 February 2009
In the United Kingdom, pharmaceutical trademarks are governed by both trademark law and industry regulation. The relevant trademark legislation is the Trademarks Act 1994, while the relevant regulatory authority is the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
22 February 2009
The Drugs Act 1976 and the rules framed thereunder provide for the registration of pharmaceutical products and the grant of manufacturing, import, packaging and sales licences in respect of such products.
22 February 2009
The Trademarks Act 1996 sets out the statutory framework for the application, registration and enforceability of registered trademarks in Ireland.
22 February 2009
Pharmaceutical trademarks in Germany, as elsewhere in the European Union, are governed by EU laws which are applicable in all member states.
22 February 2009
When a pharmaceutical company chooses a trademark for a new drug, it is advisable to conduct a search in the Trademark Register before using the mark or filing a trademark application with the Trademark Office. The search is intended to determine whether there are prior registrations or applications for trademarks that are confusingly similar to the proposed mark and cover identical goods or goods of the same description as the requested goods.
22 February 2009
The selection of a pharmaceutical trademark is increasingly complex given the size of the pharmaceutical market, the burgeoning number of pharmaceutical trademarks and the increasing number of languages in which those trademarks are registered.
22 February 2009
The main statute regulating marks is the Trademark Act (441/2003), which determines: what may constitute a trademark; the legal scope of the rights of trademark holders; the registration procedure; and some aspects of enforcement.
22 February 2009
Indonesia’s geography and unique socio-economic conditions create a number of challenges for pharmaceutical companies seeking to do business there. As one of the fastest-growing markets in the region, Indonesia also presents significant opportunities. Success is possible through a robust strategy, as well as strict and transparent compliance with Indonesia’s regulatory regime.
22 February 2009
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