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Asia-Pacific
In a mixed decision for Merck Sharp Dohme, the Federal Court of Australia has concluded that the pharmaceutical company is infringing one patent owned by Wyeth, but that two other Wyeth patents are invalid. 15 October 2020
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has dismissed Immunex’s appeal against a decision invalidating its patent on treating inflammatory disorders. 15 October 2020
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As scientists around the globe race to find the cure for Covid-19, will nationalism and traditional rivalries interfere with the dissemination of a vaccine. 15 October 2020
Europe
An Australian personalised genomics company has failed in its effort to obtain protection for its ‘MyDNA.life’ trademark in the UK. 15 October 2020
Biotechnology
A unit belonging to German company Braun has allegedly infringed five patents relating to artificial joints for knee and hip replacements, according to a complaint filed by the Orthopaedic Institute for Children. 13 October 2020
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The Federal Court of Australia has backed Novartis’ appeal against a decision revoking its patent covering a multiple sclerosis drug. 13 October 2020
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Biopharmaceutical company, Moderna, has announced that it will not enforce patents related to its COVID-19 vaccine while the pandemic is ongoing, and that it is prepared to license the patents to others after the pandemic is over. 12 October 2020
Genetics
The Federal Court of Australia has refused to block a cattle genome patent from the US, dismissing an appeal from Meat and Livestock Australia. 12 October 2020
Americas
US Customs and Border Protection officers have seized hundreds of thousands of counterfeit facemasks and unapproved COVID-19 related products worth more than $2.5m during the six weeks leading up to October 1. 8 October 2020
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South Africa and India have asked the World Trade Organization to cede some stipulations governing IP so that treatments to combat COVID-19 can become more widely available, particularly in low-income countries. 8 October 2020