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Europe
European patent related to an inhaler revoked following successful appeal by GSK | Ruling comes after a series of challenges over novelty and inventive step | Decision further intensifies ongoing patent disputes between the pharma giants. 14 November 2024
Americas
Michael Summersgill and his co-counsel at WilmerHale secured more favourable outcomes for their clients than others in a series of lawsuits brought by Ravgen over pre-natal screening tests, he tells Sarah Speight. 14 November 2024
Americas
Vidal announced she will return to private sector after December departure | USPTO director told colleagues they had “transformed” the agency during her time there. 14 November 2024
Europe
Transatlantic deal would make ‘HSF Kramer’ a top 20 global firm by revenue | ‘Transformational’ combination a ‘one-of-a-kind’ opportunity, say firms’ leaders | HSF Kramer would have 2,700 lawyers, including 640 partners across 25 offices | IP practice would have approximately 32 partners. 14 November 2024
Americas
Oral arguments heard in case between Teva and generics maker Amneal over inhaler patents | Teva says district court and Amneal asked court to ‘slice apart new drug application’. 12 November 2024
Europe
The patents have been officially revoked following the pair's voluntary decision to withdraw them | Withdrawal follows unfavourable preliminary opinion from the EPO | Cancelled patents not expected to impact ongoing licensing agreements for CRISPR technology, says licensor. 12 November 2024
Careers
Sapna Palla joins the firm in New York, bringing significant experience in complex life sciences and IP disputes to a growing practice. 12 November 2024
Americas
As Donald Trump celebrates a second term, LSIPR looks at how key IP areas could be affected ahead of his return to the Oval Office. 7 November 2024
Asia
Free trade zones in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and Hainan are designed to attract capital into China’s fast-growing healthcare sectors, says Li Mi of Lusheng. 7 November 2024
Americas
Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips. 7 November 2024