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Court of Appeal says in-house representatives can appear before the court | Patent attorneys with ‘administrative and financial powers’ or shares remain barred | Decision specific to Microsoft v Suinno Mobile & AI Technologies Licensing. 13 February 2025
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Nominations open as D&I values face growing backlash on both sides of the pond | Research shows equality efforts result in creativity and productivity | Categories include Influential Women in IP, Diversity Champions, and Future Champions. 13 February 2025
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The company’s Eylea treatment patent faced intense scrutiny as the US Federal Circuit heard Williams & Connolly, RMMS Legal, and McGuireWoods argue over criticality, stability, and validity. 13 February 2025
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Key ruling in favour of Kansas-based biotech on genetically engineered proteins from China | Court supports ITC position | Small market segments can be substantial enough for domestic industry requirement. 11 February 2025
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The firm created a role for Naoise Gaffney, whose unusual background and high profile in Ireland brings a ‘different perspective’, finds Sarah Speight. 11 February 2025
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Five partners from Knobbe Martens join the firm | New arrivals bolster Morgan Lewis’s capabilities in patent and trademark litigation. 11 February 2025
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Oral hearings heard the USPTO side with MSD (Merck) over a term extension for a reissued patent, in a case set to have huge implications for pharma market exclusivity, reports Marisa Woutersen. 6 February 2025
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Popular fitness tracker device accused of infringing patents owned by Omni MedSci | Plaintiff previously sued Apple over Apple Watch. 6 February 2025
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Federal Circuit upholds preliminary injunctions blocking highly similar versions of Eylea | Samsung Biopeis and Formycon failed to convince that the patent-in-suit was invalid. 4 February 2025
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Naoise Gaffney, who brings robust experience as a patent litigator, in-house counsel and professor, will drive forward the European law firm's UPC practice. 4 February 2025