Biotechnology
30 April 2024 Settlement comes after Acuitas alleged CureVac deliberately omitted its scientists as inventors on four US patents related to COVID-19 vaccines, claiming co-inventorship | Patents in suit relate to ongoing litigation with Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Biotechnology
As artificial intelligence creates a complex legal landscape for healthcare and medtech, Janine Swarbrick of HSF explores two case studies that shed light on how to claim an AI invention.
Biotechnology
It is critical that the emerging field of personalised medicine receives appropriate patent protection, explain Joel Coles and Theo Cooper of Powell Gilbert.
Biotechnology
Agreeing to a dispute resolution mechanism in an international joint venture requires forward thinking, say Jens Petry and Tom Gassmann, Squire Patton Boggs.
Big Pharma
Kerri-Ann Limbeek, trial lead for Ravgen, tells Sarah Speight that a compelling narrative was key to winning the case against their larger rival.
Biotechnology
Despite the clamour for guidance, applicants, attorneys, and lawyers may be in for a frustrating wait before the UK updates AI protections, says Rebecca Lawrence of DLA Piper.
Biotechnology
Mark Hatch-Miller, who led the trial team at Susman for Globus, tells Sarah Speight how this spinal implant patent dispute, brought by a Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, was a “heavy lift”.
Biotechnology
Patent applications need to offer the full picture when it comes to scientific research, finds Marisa Woutersen at LSPN Europe.
Americas
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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16 April 2024 A US District Court has granted a motion to stay the company’s lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech | Decision pauses proceedings until two inter partes review proceedings are resolved.
9 April 2024 Delaware district court more convinced by Arbutus on claim construction points | Canadian biotech “pleased” with outcome in latest round of dispute over lipid nanoparticles delivery system.
2 April 2024 Former Biogen counsel brings expertise in patent litigation for startups- Fortune 500 biotech giants | Experience in gene sequencing, computational biology, diagnostic software, and biosimilars.
26 March 2024 ERS Genomics, founded by CRISPR co-inventor Emmanuelle Charpentier, celebrates as China rejects invalidity challenges | News follows on heels of a similar Japan Patent Office decision.
29 February 2024 US medical device company alleges Catalyst Orthoscience infringed patent through reverse shoulder surgery system | Firm seeks to enforce a patent granted in October last year.
27 February 2024 UPC overturns previous decision barring NanoString from selling CosMx products in 17 European countries | Court did not stay proceedings on account of NanoString’s Chapter 11 filing.
27 February 2024 DePuy Synthes tries to overturn a ruling over knee replacement device | Challenges the court's decision, including ownership disputes, interpretation of critical terms, and the granting of a permanent injunction.
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