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Setterwalls\u2019 team of knowledgeable lawyers and attorneys have substantial experience and knowledge of the current issues in the field. We are familiar with the conditions and needs of the companies, whether it is a newly founded research-based company within biotechnology or an internationally established company group within food.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h4\">An industry with many different types of legal issues<\/h2>\n<p>Companies and stakeholders in Life Sciences encounter many different types of legal issues. Setterwalls assists in, among other things, negotiating and establishing various kinds of agreements, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research agreements<\/li>\n<li>Development agreements<\/li>\n<li>Licensing agreements<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration agreements<\/li>\n<li>Clinical trial agreements<\/li>\n<li>Material transfer agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"h4\">Legal and strategic considerations regarding the management of intellectual property rights<\/h2>\n<p>In the industry, values are often linked to intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, data protection and confidential know-how. Setterwalls assists with strategic considerations regarding the management of intellectual property rights and is one of Sweden\u2019s most engaged firms in cases of patent infringement and other patent disputes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h4\">Setterwalls has experience of extensive regulatory framework<\/h2>\n<p>Furthermore, Setterwalls can assist in various issues related to the regulatory framework, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Issues relating to permits and approvals<\/li>\n<li>The substitution system for medicinal products and medical devices<\/li>\n<li>The rules on marketing of various products<\/li>\n<li>The rules of cooperation and interaction between industry and healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Appeals of government decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"h4\">Sharing knowledge<\/h2>\n<p>You can sign up for our newsletter for updates on current legal issues in your particular industry\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" href=\"\/\/setterwalls.awave.site\/en\/node\/1179\" 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