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Big Pharma
Jury finds three US government patents over PrEP to be invalid | Case thought to be the first time US government has sued a pharmaceutical firm over patents. 11 May 2023
Africa
Government-led schemes to incentivise patents are leading to delays and prejudice against legitimate applicants. Tyron Grant of Spoor and Fisher explains how South Africa is tackling the problem. 9 May 2023
Americas
Decision addresses issue of plausibility in invalidation verdict |
Case marks first time that Court of Appeal judges held a patent with a single claim to a pharma compound invalid. 9 May 2023
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The new CEO is currently Denmark CEO and group VP for the firm, who has ‘spearheaded international growth efforts’. 9 May 2023
Americas
Lawsuit concerns multibillion-dollar bone-strengthening drugs |
Alleged dearth of information provided to patent owner before biologics licence application was approved. 4 May 2023
Americas
Firm says patents-in-suit were developed using $19 million of public money | Biotech also cites “new evidence” in suit with Harvard and 10x. 4 May 2023
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Latest instalment in dispute over Apple Watch health functionality ends in mistrial | Verdict inconclusive as one out of seven jurors disagrees | Masimo had asked for more than $1.8 billion in damages. 2 May 2023
Americas
Judge enters default judgment as New Jersey-based firm failed to respond to suit | Defendant allegedly sought to sell 3M-branded masks at inflated prices during the pandemic. 2 May 2023
Plant Varieties
An important post-Brexit deadline for UK holders of Retained EU Plant Variety Rights is approaching, explain Alice Smart and Simon Bradbury of Appleyard Lees. 27 April 2023
Americas
New partner joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 27 April 2023