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Americas
John Zurawski has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in Philadelphia, after spending more than two years at McCarter & English. 19 December 2018
Americas
The University of Wisconsin’s licensing arm, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, “improperly favoured” its own interests in breach of a contract related to patent licensing, according to Senior District Judge Joseph Bataillon. 19 December 2018
Medtech
Medical supplies company Wright Medical has lost its appeal for attorneys’ fees despite winning a patent dispute against medical technology provider Spineology. 18 December 2018
Biotechnology
Pfizer and Seattle-based biotech company Kineta Immuno-Oncology have signed a research and licensing agreement worth a potential $520 million. 18 December 2018
Big Pharma
The English High Court has ruled in favour of GSK in its patent dispute with Vectura, a UK-based pharmaceutical company which specialises in inhalable medicaments. 17 December 2018
Americas
A Florida-based photo agency has accused San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center of using a copyright-protected image without authorisation on a web page about breast implants. 17 December 2018
Americas
Holland & Hart has added Rachel Carnaggio, of counsel, to its Denver office in Colorado. 17 December 2018
Biotechnology
ERS Genomics has signed a deal with Swiss company Lonza Pharma & Biotech to provide access to CRISPR/Cas9 technology. 14 December 2018
Americas
Align Technology, a manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and founder of the orthodontic brand Invisalign, has filed a patent infringement suit against rival company 3Shape. 13 December 2018
Big Pharma
France-based biotechnology company genOway has acquired the exclusive global rights to German pharmaceutical company Merck Group’s CRISPR patents, to be used in the production and sale of rodent models. 13 December 2018