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Two and a half years after the initial proposal, agreement has been reached by the EU institutions on the so-called EU Pharma Package. The Package represents a comprehensive overhaul of the European Union’s pharmaceutical...more
On 5 November 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers preliminary approved a legislative decree transposing Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition. The decree aims to strengthen rules on...more
On December 9, 2025, District Judge Eric Komitee (E.D.N.Y.) denied Defendant Bemmo, Inc.’s (Bemmo) motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), finding Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet, LLC (Ridge Wallet) pled...more
On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Seagen Inc. v. Daiichi Sankyo Company Ltd., which further clarifies the amount of disclosure a US patent must contain...more
This is a new ongoing series about the business of music with a SPIN twist. There’s a new headliner in the music business, and it’s not on stage. It’s in the wings, in a tailored suit, with a checkbook bigger than the tour...more
On December 2, 2025, Sarepta Therapeutics filed three petitions for inter partes review (“IPR”) challenging Genzyme’s patents relating to the characterization of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector preparations....more
On December 2, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued two related decisions concerning Seagen’s U.S. Patent No. 10,808,039 (“the ’039 patent”), asserted against Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca in litigation over the antibody–drug...more
Summary - In a landmark unanimous decision, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 161 (Otsuka FC) held that patent claims directed to...more
Over several years and two administrations (see “FTC Announces Efforts to Police Pharmaceutical Companies’ Patent Behavior“; “FTC Warns Pharma Companies It Means Business with Its Orange Book Listing Policy“; “Federal Trade...more
On December 4, 2025, Director John Squires of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum regarding Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs). The memo touched on several key points...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new guidance encouraging applicants to use subject matter eligibility declarations (SMEDs), highlighting their potential influence at all stages of the...more
With the constant stream of email spoofing and phishing attempts in consumer’s inboxes, recipients increasingly struggle to distinguish legitimate emails from fraudulent ones. Brand Indicators for Message Identification...more
On November 21, 2025, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) updated DoD Manual (“DoDM”) 5010.12, Acquisition and Management of Contractor-Prepared Data. The manual is DoD’s unified playbook for the acquisition and management of...more
One might be forgiven for assuming, based on a cursory reading of the Constitution or perhaps a fleeting bout of logic, that the U.S. patent system exists to promote the progress of science and useful arts. Historically, this...more
In this article, the second in our series, we look at the various legal options brand owners have when faced with copycats and compare trends across some key regions....more
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB’s”) authority to exercise discretion over whether to institute Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings has become one of the most consequential features of post-grant practice before...more
On November 18, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Duke University v. Sandoz Inc., No. 24-1078, 2025 WL 3210322 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 18, 2025) overturning a $39 million jury verdict, holding that the claim...more
Brand owners face a changing landscape at the U.S. federal registration level as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implements a new fee structure. These changes have important implications for trademark...more
Did Coca-Cola cross the line by using a Johnny Cash soundalike in its nationwide “Fan Work is Thirsty Work” campaign? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley unpack the Cash...more
After the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted its negotiation position on the so-called Pharma Package in June 2025, the Council and the European Parliament have now reached an agreement in the trilogue...more
In November 2025, a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Alert was issued regarding revised inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions. In the notice, the USPTO pointed out that the office...more
On November 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions, which rescinds its earlier guidance from February 2024. This new guidance represents...more
This article analyzes how intellectual property portfolio management can simultaneously promote innovation and present potential antitrust exposure. Strategic creation, acquisition, and deployment of IP assets often enhance a...more
Host Trevor Schmidt chats with Hutchison law partner and former D1 athlete Anna Tharrington and Mike Halpert, CEO of Ver Coaching, about Mike's journey fueled by a sense of "calling" to develop an app that uses VR headsets...more
Hong Kong is undertaking a comprehensive review of its registered designs regime to align with international standards and strengthen legal protection for design owners, supporting new industrialisation and the rapidly...more