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Americas
Distributors and pharmacies face millions in damages and costs after selling international versions of Abbott products in the US | Fraud upon the court discovered after a court-authorised search of defendant’s premises seized an email server. 4 January 2023
Medtech
Bringing a medical device to market relies on a broad understanding of IP, explain Sabing Lee and Kregg Koch of Knobbe Martens. 3 January 2023
Big Pharma
California-based company alleges competitor stole secrets following a collaboration bid | Complaint says Chinese competitor founded a sister company to develop rival treatment for metabolic disorders. 3 January 2023
Americas
Addition is a former chair of a patent practice group | New partner has expertise in complex disputes over medical devices | Barnes & Thornburg | Patterson Thuente Pedersen. 22 December 2022
Big Pharma
Counterfeit medicine and drugs cause more than one million deaths a year | Trio of bodies will work jointly together | National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center | Homeland Security Investigations. 22 December 2022
Americas
Delisting affects a blockbuster narcolepsy drug | Orange book has specific listing criteria | Avadel. 22 December 2022
Americas
Members agreed to a partial waiver of patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines | Latest delay follows a similar decision by the US | WTO accused of “failure”. 20 December 2022
Big Pharma
Operation took place across Europe | Criminal networks are still exploiting opportunities offered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 20 December 2022
Americas
Lawsuit alleges former employees stole a “treasure trove” of confidential information from three J&J units | Complaint says defendant engaged in a systematic process of hiring Auris staff. 15 December 2022
Americas
As patent attorneys look ahead to 2023's key rulings, Timothy Sendek of Akerman offers insights on the pending enablement case at the Supreme Court. 15 December 2022