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Unified Patent Court
UPC clarifies that evidence must show that pre-launch preparations are complete for threat of imminent infringement to occur | Question remains over how the UPC will deal with the cumulative activities of several companies in a group | Court also broaches key cross-border question. 9 September 2024
Americas
AstraZeneca unit and Samsung Bioepis resolve their patent dispute over a biosimilar | Settlement follows FDA approval for the generic drug in July 2024 | Agreement dismisses ongoing litigation and appeals, including a federal lawsuit and related patent reviews. 5 September 2024
Careers
Firm adds pair to its Washington DC office | Both bring experience in patent counselling and IP transactions | Expertise in biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical sectors, consumer products, biomedical, chemical, food science, agriculture, and medical devices. 5 September 2024
Unified Patent Court
The Unified Patent Court’s first decisions from the first instance divisions—with healthcare-related subject matter predominating—have been made within weeks of the first anniversary of the UPC opening for litigation cases. Darren Smyth of EIP examines the details. 3 September 2024
Careers
Firm welcomes veteran litigator from Baker McKenzie and transactional lawyer from Covington & Burling | Pair specialise in global IP litigation and strategic transactions. 3 September 2024
Europe
Court grants access to test case documents after eight months | Mathys & Squire applied for access to challenge UPC's transparency | Firm says "significant concerns" remain about the court's commitment to transparency and open justice. 30 August 2024
Americas
Regeneron accused the Swiss pharma company of infringing a slew of patents related to Eylea and violating the BPCIA | Suit alleges that Sandoz failed to provide critical information during the approval process for its newly FDA-approved biosimilar | Sandoz “forced” Regeneron to guess which patents might be infringed. 29 August 2024
Careers
Former Mayer Brown partner joins White & Case, bringing experience with high-tech companies | New hire specialisms include medical devices, pharmaceuticals and chemical products. 29 August 2024
Americas
Biopharma firm sues CSPC for allegedly infringing Onivyde patent issued in August | Suit follows complaint in April asserting eight patents against Conjupro’s product. 27 August 2024
Americas
Federal magistrate proposes awarding Abbott millions of dollars from 85 companies and individuals for selling unauthorised diabetes test strips | Judge advises a permanent injunction in almost a decade old trademark case. 27 August 2024