medical devices

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IPR protection in China for the medical device industry - a case study

A European company in the dental instruments sector was selling their product in China through a Chinese distributor. The company discovered a competitor in China was offering a similar, but lower-specification product, using an identical exterior design, colour scheme, and control interface. The...
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Postponement of Medical Devices Regulation

The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the proposal to postpone by one year the date of application of the Medical Devices Regulation. This will allow all key players - Member States, health institutions and economic operators to give priority to...
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European Commission Q&A Guidance on medical devices

In order to support the European health sector, the European Commission announced published a Q&A guidance document on medical devices, active implantable medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices in the COVID-19 context, avaliable here. For further informaion, pleaes refer to the...
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European Commission waives customs duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU countries

The European Commission has approved requests from Member States and the UK to temporarily waive customs duties and VAT on the import of medical devices, and protective equipment, from third countries in order to help in the fight against coronavirus. This will make it easier financially to get the...
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CEN AND CENELEC MAKE EUROPEAN STANDARDS AVAILABLE TO HELP PREVENT THE COVID-19 CONTAGION

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, and CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, agreed, in collaboration with all their Members and after the urgent request from the European Commission, to make freely available a...