Pharmaceutical productions have been on a steady incline in the Maltese Islands since the 1980’s move from the industrial development to the diversification into specialised markets. To adopt these changes legislative measures were introduced to protect the production of this industry.
Patent laws and directives work to protect the intellectual and commercial rights of a product that is probably created by an individual or organisation. Having this protection provides an incubation period for testing and marketing and provides a competitive advantage in the sector.
Chetcuti Cauchi has vast experience protecting patents, trademarks and intellectual property in this field. Its dedicated team keeps abreast of the changing legal horizon and uses specialised knowledge to help rights holders adapt to new changes, keep protective measures for their portfolio, representation on appeals, and registration for new types or newly eligible products and fields.
Recent Work
The local government agency responsible for the promotion of foreign investment engaged Chetcuti Cauchi in order to set up a complete electronic index of local pharmaceutical patents. The firm’s technical and pharmaceutical consultants collaborated closely with the local government agency in each and every stage of the planning and implementation of the electronic index which has subsequently been universally applauded for its great success, with Malta’s Finance Minister welcoming the launch as a means to promote the Maltese pharmaceutical industry underlining the dedication of Chetcuti Cauchi’s Intellectual Property team.