What is subject to the SPC protection? -Clarke, Modet & CO

What is an invention patent?
How does invention protection as patents work?
What are the requirements for the patent grant?
What obligations does the patent holder have?
What is the purpose of patents?
What are the reasons for patent expiry?
What causes patent expiration?
When is the right time for the invention patent application for protection?
Why should you file a patent application?
How does invention publication relate to the requirement of novelty?
What is a national patent application?
What is an European patent application?
What are the advantages of the European patent application?
Who are the member countries of the European Patent Organisation?
What is a PCT patent application?
Which agency is responsible for pocessing a PCT application?
What is a supplementary protection certificate (SPC)?
What is subject to the SPC protection?
The following products are subject to protection under an SPC: -An active ingredient of a medicine -An active substance of a phitosanitary product -Combinations of active principles/substances -Mixtures of two substances in which at least one is active.
What are the reasons for the importance of SPC?