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19 November 2024 Judges at Munich Local Division determined that Meril infringed Edwards Lifesciences’ patent | Meril ordered to stop selling and recall product as well as pay damages.
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Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
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Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
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Brazil’s updated regulations for its flagship partnerships programme marks a renewed effort to strengthen the nation's health sector, says Rob Rodrigues of RNA Law.
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An ambiguous decision by the Supreme Court has paved the way for frivolous petitions for compensation and clarity is needed, say Daniel Sanchez and Karla Olvera of Olivares.
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Securing IP protection in Brazil for the ‘bio-ink’ used to print new human tissue has challenges but composition is key, say Priscila Kashiwabara and Breno Souza of Kasznar Leonardos.
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If the right steps are taken, the US International Trade Commission is an attractive option for firms fearing the loss of their valuable IP, say Mary Prendergast, Mark Whitaker and Nicole Ang of Morrison Foerster.
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In part 2 of articles assessing the impact of 'Cellect v Samsung', Vincent Shier of Haynes Boone now sets out what the future may hold—both for this unusual case, as well as judicial doctrine in general.
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A recent precedential case highlights the thorny issue of what constitutes a fair response to new claim constructions following an institution, says Blair Jacobs of McKool Smith.
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3 October 2024 Alnylam backed down after judge’s patent interpretation favoured Moderna | Case is part of a spate of infringement lawsuits aimed at both Moderna and Pfizer | Plaintiff may be allowed to refile in future.
18 July 2024 Guidance says use of AI in inventing does not affect how patent claims are assessed for eligibility | Emphasis placed on evaluating inventions themselves rather than the method of creation | Updates include new examples to assist examiners in evaluating AI-related patent claims.
9 July 2024 Minnesota-based biotech firm says Intellia used its patented gene editing innovations | Regeneron paid Intellia $100m for R&D that infringed three patents, alleges BlueAllele.
4 July 2024 New partner has expertise across life sciences, biotech and medtech | Patent attorney spent over 15 years at Knobbe Martens.
2 July 2024 List compiled by sister title features peer-reviewed IP lawyers from across six continents | 2024 edition “most comprehensive and rigorous” to date, says rankings editor | Data reveals gender ratio and practice area concentration by continent.
2 July 2024 As SCOTUS pulls away from deference to federal agencies, issues such as non-competes and terminal disclaimers could be on shaky ground, finds Muireann Bolger.
27 June 2024 Womble Bond Dickinson’s new South Carolina partner previously led Dority & Manning’s chemical and life sciences group.
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