SPC: Supplementary Protection Certificate / Supplementary Patent Certificate
The SPC grants a further term of protection (maximum 5 years) over and above the standard term of protection of 20 years.
This is normally granted with regard to patents in the pharmaceutical field since the owners of the patent would not have been able to apply the patent due to the necessary marketing authorisation which very often is a lengthy procedure.
Related Topic: » Pharmaceutical Patents in Malta
This is normally granted with regard to patents in the pharmaceutical field since the owners of the patent would not have been able to apply the patent due to the necessary marketing authorisation which very often is a lengthy procedure.
Related Topic: » Pharmaceutical Patents in Malta