SPC supplementary protection certificate

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What is SPC?

SPC is a supplementary protection certificate that may extend your exclusive right to use a patent for up to 5 years. This extended protection period can only be obtained for pharmaceuticals and plant health products. The reason for extended protection is that it may take a long time for such products to undergo the required testing and obtain marketing authorization. Patent holders may have to wait many years before they can put the product on the market.

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How can we help you?

Bryn Aarflot’s patent advisors offer their knowledge and experience of supplementary protection certificates. We can help you with the necessary steps to achieve protection, and prepare SPC applications. We also ensure payment of annual fees and compliance with deadlines.

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Cécile Hermansen

European Patent Attorney M.Sc. (Chemistry) Senior Partner

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Marianne Weiby Wulff

European Patent Attorney M.Sc. Organic chemistry Partner

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Ida Monshaugen

Patent Advisor MSc (Biotechnology)/PhD (Molecular medicine)

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