The Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 which updates some elements of patents and trademarks legislation has from today come into force. The Government says the changes in the legislation will make it easier for pharma companies to develop new medicinal products in Ireland, making us more attractive for research and development investment.

A Bill that has the 'dual objective of bringing through a number of amendments to Patents and Trade Marks legislation' has now been published.