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   Does an SPC extend a patent?

   • An SPC is only granted to the holder of the patent that protects the active ingredients and it only protects the active ingredients present in a medicinal or plant protection product. It does not extend the patent. An SPC does not give protection abroad. It is only effective in the UK.

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   Why do I need a supplementary protection certificate (SPC)?

   • If your patent protects the active ingredients used in these products, this requirement can delay you using the patent. A Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) compensates for the delay. An SPC will not extend the term of your patent, but gives similar protection.

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   How long can a patent & SPC last?

   • The total combined duration of market exclusivity of a general patent and SPC cannot normally exceed 15 years. However, the reward of a 6-month SPC extension for the submission of data from an agreed PIP can extend this combined duration to 15.5 years.

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   How long does a SPC last?

   • It protects the specific pharmaceutical or plant protection product authorised, and any use of the active ingredient in an authorised pharmaceutical or plant protection product whilst the SPC is in force and which is protected by the patent. It enters into force when your patent expires and can last for up to 5 years.

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   What is a SPC & how does it work?

   • The SPC is granted to the holder of the patent protecting the active ingredient, not to a licensee or a manufacturer of a pharmaceutical or plant protection product. The patent can protect: If you have several patents, protecting the same active ingredient you can use any of them. The marketing authorisation is either

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   Are SPCS based on patents?

   • An SPC may be based on any patent which protects: The patent must be in force, in the country where the SPC is sought, at the time the SPC application is filed. Similar provisions apply in PTE countries, although there is a degree of variation on a country-by-country basis. Where are SPCs and PTEs available?

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   May 16, 2014 · An SPC will not extend the term of your patent, but gives similar protection. It protects the specific pharmaceutical or plant protection product authorised, and any use of the...

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   An extension of an SPC can only be awarded if there is an SPC to extend. As an unextended SPC only has a positive term if more than 5 years have elapsed between patent filing and MA issuance, this leads to the following two questions.

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   2 days ago · Failing to do so will mean your SPC will not take effect when your patent expires. If this exception does not apply, you will still be able to file an SPC application using authorisations granted ...

5. www.gov.uk › guidance › manual-of-patent-practiceManual of Patent Practice - Supplementary Protection ... - GOV.UK

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   A certificate takes effect at the end of the lawful term of the basic patent but does not extend the term of the patent itself.

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   European SPCs can extend the term of a medicinal or plant protection patent by up to 5 years, with the possibility of a further 6-month extension term in some circumstances. In many other countries worldwide the maximum PTE period is also capped at a maximum of 5 years.

7. www.dehns.com › insights › supplementary-protectionSupplementary Protection Certificates - Dehns

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   A SPC does not extend the life of the patent on which it is based. It only confers the same rights as the patent insofar as the patent relates to the specific product which is the subject of the relevant marketing authorisation.

8. ec.europa.eu › commission › presscornerQuestions and Answers on the Supplementary Protection ...

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   A supplementary protection certificate (SPC) is an IP right that extends a patent by up to five years for a pharmaceutical or plant protection product that has been authorised by regulatory authorities, thereby encouraging innovation and promoting growth and jobs in these sectors.