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130.05.2	Update to Authority to Act Order

April 2024 changes

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7.11.1 13.09 13.10.1	Updated to in light of Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] UKSC 49
SPM3.03.1	Updated in light of Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA v The Comptroller General of Patents, Trademarks and Designs [2024] EWCA Civ 128
SPM3.05.1	Updated in light of Merck Serono S.A. v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Trade Marks and Designs [2023] EWHC 3240 (Ch)

January 2024 changes

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1.39.4	Added in light of Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] EWHC 2948 (Ch)
3.87.3	Updated in light of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v Astellas Pharma Inc. [2022] EWHC 1316(Pat) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd & Anor v Astellas Pharma Inc [2023] EWCA Civ 880
3.95	Updated in light of Vernacare Limited v Moulded Fibre Products Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 831
76.15.5	Updated in light of Philip Morris Products SA & Anor v Nicoventures Trading Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat)
76.20.1	Added in light of Ensygnia v Shell [2023] EWHC 1495 (pat)
SPC - Several paragraphs	Updated to reflect changes in terminology arising from the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

October 2023 changes

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20.02	Updated in light of Walmart Apollos application BL O/0704/23

July 2023 changes

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36.07	Updated in light of Taylor v Lanarkshire Health Board (BL O/864/21) and (BL O/157/22)
20.02	Updated in light of Metabiotechs application BL O/359/23

April 2023 changes

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Updated in light of Nokia v Oppo [2023] EHWC 23 (Pat)

Updated in light of Vernacare Ltd v Moulded Fibre Products (MFP) [2022] EWHC 2197 (IPEC)

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