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Herbert Smith Freehills' European IP team have had a feature article on the EU's IP Action Plan published in the April edition of PLC Magazine – see EU Action Plan on IP – the challenge ahead here.

The article looks at the current challenges for the EU in relation to IP, its key focus areas and plans for future regulation and legislation, including:

• The Unified Patent Court (UPC)
• Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)
• Compulsory licensing
• Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
• AI and emerging technologies
• Counterfeiting
• Designs
• Geographical Indications
• Data
• The Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe

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Laura Orlando

Italy Managing Partner, Joint Global Head of Intellectual Property, EMEA Co-Head of Life Sciences, Milan

Laura Orlando
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Rachel Montagnon

Professional Support Consultant, London

Rachel Montagnon
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Sara Balice

Of Counsel, Milan

Sara Balice
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Martina Maffei

Senior Associate, Milan

Martina Maffei
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Giulia Maienza

Senior Associate (Italy), London

Giulia Maienza
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Emily Bottle

Partner, London and Milan

Emily Bottle
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Peter Dalton

Partner, London

Peter Dalton
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Priyanka Madan

Senior Associate, London

Priyanka Madan

Key contacts

Laura Orlando photo

Laura Orlando

Italy Managing Partner, Joint Global Head of Intellectual Property, EMEA Co-Head of Life Sciences, Milan

Laura Orlando
Rachel Montagnon photo

Rachel Montagnon

Professional Support Consultant, London

Rachel Montagnon
Sara Balice photo

Sara Balice

Of Counsel, Milan

Sara Balice
Martina Maffei photo

Martina Maffei

Senior Associate, Milan

Martina Maffei
Giulia Maienza photo

Giulia Maienza

Senior Associate (Italy), London

Giulia Maienza
Emily Bottle photo

Emily Bottle

Partner, London and Milan

Emily Bottle
Peter Dalton photo

Peter Dalton

Partner, London

Peter Dalton
Priyanka Madan photo

Priyanka Madan

Senior Associate, London

Priyanka Madan
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David Webb

Registered Foreign Lawyer (England and Wales), Hong Kong

David Webb
Laura Orlando Rachel Montagnon Sara Balice Martina Maffei Giulia Maienza Emily Bottle Peter Dalton Priyanka Madan David Webb