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SCC to revisit “method of medical treatment” patent claims

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This spring, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will consider the scope of patentable subject-matter as it relates to “methods of medical treatment”....more

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Federal Circuit addresses subject matter eligibility for compositions of matter in US Synthetic v. ITC

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Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit decided a subject matter eligibility case closely watched in the pharmaceutical industry. The case involved composition-of-matter claims reciting measured results. Reversing the...more

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Patent Cases to Watch for in the Second Half of 2024

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As we move into the second half of the year, we are alerting you to 11 patent cases that you should look out for during the second half of 2024. This judicial mix touches on a range of industries and interests, such as...more

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A Baker's Dozen of Patent Law Developments for 2024

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The world of intellectual property law is always changing, and it can be difficult to keep up. Here are 13 developments in patent law so far in 2024 to help you stay in the know....more

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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending April 5, 2024

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Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al., Nos. 2022-1258, -1307 (Fed. Cir. (D.N.J.) Apr. 1, 2024). Opinion by Prost, joined by Dyk and Hughes....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2023 Federal Circuit Case Summaries - Intellectual Property: Year End Report

We are pleased to share Sheppard Mullin’s inaugural “Year in Review” report that collects and reports on most key patent law-related Federal Circuit decisions for 2023. This is a follow up to the quarterly report we...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2024 IP Outlook: Trends Affecting Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Holders - December 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

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As 2023 draws to a close, new developments continue to emerge across the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret spaces. Join members of McDermott’s Intellectual Property Group for a year-end review that will explore...more

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Federal Circuit Finds Deuterated Analogs Of Small Molecule Drug Obvious

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On August 22, 2023, the Federal Circuit issued a nonprecedential decision holding that claims directed to deuterated analogs of ruxolitinib were unpatentable as obvious. Sun Pharm. Indus., Inc. v. Incyte Corp., No....more

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Mind Your Ps and Qs, and Your PTAs Too

Last week, the Federal Circuit held that obviousness-type double patenting trumps patent term adjustment, opening the door for invalidity attacks that to date had been questionable. In re Cellect was an appeal from a...more

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5 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Biopharma

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Kilpatrick Townsend recently held its semi-annual KTIPS (Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar) in California. Firm attorneys led two days of interactive discussions with clients on the latest developments in...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe - May 23rd - 24th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hosted by C5, the 16th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe returns 23-24 May, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam with curated programing for you to gain the knowledge and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes - April 19th - 20th, New York, NY

Hosted by ACI, 18th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes Conference returns to New York City for another exciting year with curated programming that not only addresses the hot topics, but also puts them within the context of pre-suit...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Top Stories of 2022: #8 to #10

After reflecting upon the events of the past twelve months, Patent Docs presents its 16th annual list of top patent stories.  For 2022, we identified ten stories that were covered on Patent Docs last year that we believe had...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Federal Circuitry

Another Term, Another Section 101 CVSG

Last week marked the start of the Supreme Court’s October 2022 Term. That meant another “long conference” order list acting on most of the petitions that had accumulated over the summer. The Court did not grant any new cases...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Senator Tillis' Patent Eligibility Reform Proposal: A Biopharma Perspective

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced S. 4734, entitled "A Bill to amend Title 35, U.S. Code, to address matters relating to patent subject matter eligibility, and for other purposes" last night, as was discussed in an...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Paragraph IV Disputes Master Symposium - September 21st - 22nd, Chicago, IL

ACI’s 8th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes Master Symposium returns in person to Chicago on September 21-22! Join leading pharmaceutical patent litigators for brand name and generic drug companies to receive up-to-the-minute...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 20th Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents - June 2nd - 3rd, New York, NY

ACI’s Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents is back in person on June 2–3 in New York City. Our reimagined 2022 conference will provide practical insights on how to implement bullet-proof patent prosecution tactics,...more

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Canadian Patent Law 2021: A round-up of interesting developments and court decisions

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2021 saw changes in Canadian patent legislation, and a variety of court decisions addressing rarely interpreted provisions of the Patent Act, early consideration of recently enacted provisions, and new takes on central tenets...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Paragraph IV Disputes Conference - November 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Join the conference that the “who’s who” of Hatch-Waxman litigators have designated as the forum which sets the standards for Paragraph IV practice. ACI’s Paragraph IV Litigation Conference is returning LIVE & IN-PERSON to...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Winter 2021

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Written Description of Therapeutic Efficacy - In two 2019 rulings, the Federal Circuit invoked the “written description requirement” of 35 U.S.C. § 112 to require evidentiary support for therapeutic efficacy. Now that the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Horizon Medicines LLC v. Alkem Labs. Ltd.

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Duexis® (ibuprofen / famotidine) - Case Name: Horizon Medicines LLC v. Alkem Labs. Ltd., No. 18-1014-RGA, 2020 WL 7022591 (D. Del. Nov. 30, 2020) (Andrews, J.) ...more

Fish & Richardson

[Webinar] Life Sciences | 2020 Year in Review - January 27th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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2020 has been referred to as an unprecedented year for the world in so many ways—the pandemic, the California and Washington fires, the racial justice protests and calls to action—but that didn’t stop the Federal Circuit from...more

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Promoting the Progress of Science: Avoiding Inherent Obviousness

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You’ve thought long and hard about how your company’s clinical stage invention is novel over anything that’s ever been done before. Your analysis is finished, right? Not even close. The novelty barrier to patentability can be...more

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[Webinar] Intellectual Property (IP) Challenges during Uncertain Times - October 1st, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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McDermott Will & Emery and Marcum LLP are committed to sharing the best information available concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to our clients and colleagues during this time. The evolving ecosystem in the life...more

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[Webinar] Intellectual Property (IP) Challenges During Uncertain Times - September 24th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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McDermott Will & Emery and Marcum LLP are committed to sharing the best information available concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to our clients and colleagues during this time. The evolving ecosystem in the life...more

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