Germany

Update on Patent-Related Measures in Germany in View of Corona Pandemic
Thomas Musmann (Rospatt Osten Pross)/April 2, 2020

Update on Patent-Related Measures in Germany in View of Corona Pandemic

German Government Plans Possibilities to Limit Patents In View of Corona Pandemic
Thomas Musmann (Rospatt Osten Pross)/March 24, 2020

German Government Plans Possibilities to Limit Patents In View of Corona Pandemic

Formulierungshilfe
für die Koalitionsfraktionen für einen aus der Mitte des Deutschen Bundestages einzubringenden
Entwurf eines Gesetzes zum Schutz der Bevölkerung bei einer epidemischen Lage von nationaler Tragweite
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/fileadmin/Dateien/3_Downloads/Gesetze_und_Verordnungen/GuV/S/Entwurf_Gesetz_zum_Schutz_der_Bevoelkerung_bei_einer_epidemischen_Lage_von_nationaler_Tragweite.pdf

COVID-19: impact of federal government measures on patents
On 27 March 2020, the Federal Council approved the stricter provisions of the Infection Protection Act, which impacts patent rights and regulatory aspects.
https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/publications/ck8epe5lz15530950814ve5e1/covid-19-impact-of-federal-government-measures-on-patents

IP | The Waiver of Patent Protection for COVID-19 Vaccines — On Practicability and Purpose of Such Measure
Jul 19, 2021
https://covid19.mayerbrown.com/ip-the-waiver-of-patent-protection-for-covid-19-vaccines-on-practicability-and-purpose-of-such-measure/