18 February 2026 A lawyer with three decades of experience across energy, technology, life sciences, sports and media has joined the firm's Global Regulatory & IP practice in Milan.
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Latest Features
Americas
From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
Europe
Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
Europe
A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
Europe
The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
Americas
Companies that integrate data rights into their IP strategy with a holistic approach will lead in innovation while minimising risk, says Terri Shieh-Newton of Mintz.
Americas
In the complex world of bsAb patenting, counsel need to turn chefs to serve up success. Benjamin Pelletier of Haynes Boone puts together a menu of dos and don’ts.
Europe
With EU trilogues deadlocked over the package, the future of drug exclusivities and access-linked obligations hangs in the balance. Jackie Mulryne and Paul Ranson of Morgan Lewis pinpoint the flashpoints to watch as negotiators push for a year-end deal.
Big Pharma
Clinical trials create a patent paradox. With EPO case law rapidly reshaping the 'expectation of success' test—most recently T136/24—the line between innovation and obviousness is blurred. Amanda Simons of J A Kemp offers drafting strategies to secure protection for your downstream innovations.
Latest Conference Videos
Americas
Speakers from Greenberg Traurig, Verdiva Bio, Halozyme, and Metsera discuss the implications of the USPTO’s 2024 §112 guidelines on life sciences patents.
Europe
Amanda Simons, J A Kemp, explains how clinical research affects patentability in Europe and how clinical data can be used to strengthen protection.
Biotechnology
Dirk Buehler, Maiwald, discusses how the “try and see” standard is applied before the EPO and its relevance in pharma and biotech cases.
Europe
High-value IP disputes are reshaping life sciences litigation, with perspectives from McDermott Will & Emery, Curevac, Regeneron, HGF, and the UPC.
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12 February 2026 New Bloomfield Hills partner handles patent, trade secrets, and contracts disputes, and marks the sixth partner to join the firm in 2026.
12 February 2026 UK and European patent attorneys share their initial views after the UK Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment, which “brings some much‑needed clarity and consistency” to the patentability of AI-related innovations—including those in the medtech industry.
12 February 2026 The patent community rejoices after the UK Supreme Court's Emotional Perception decision aligns the UK with Europe, paving the way for computer tech companies to protect inventions—including those in the medtech industry.
11 February 2026 Courts on both sides of the Atlantic recorded a flurry of settlements this week, as Astellas, GSK, and Alexion drew a line under long-running disputes with generic rivals.
10 February 2026 Telehealth platform faces legal action from the Danish pharma giant, as well as FDA pressure over GLP-1 drugs and a drop in shares after discontinuing new product.
9 February 2026 The Swiss pharma giant moves to protect patents on its billion-dollar cancer therapy following an ANDA filing by a Canadian generics manufacturer.
6 February 2026 A Delhi High Court ruling signals more bad news for the Danish pharma giant in the same week that it lost nearly $50 billion in value.
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