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Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

3 Tips for Avoiding Having to File a Budapest Treaty Declaration When Prosecuting Patent Applications on Biological Materials

The Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure is an international agreement to establish a uniform system for depositing microorganisms and other...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 23rd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents - May 19th - 20th, New York, NY

At ACI’s 23rd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents, you can expect informational overviews and thorough discussion of every facet of the industry. In a time of major legislative, regulatory, and judicial change, you can't...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Challenges Reasonable Expectation of Success Prong of Obviousness Law Precedent in Immunogen v. Vidal

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has a history of attempting to challenge judicial decisions that the Office, usually for its own policy reasons, takes issue with.[1]  Recently, the Office decided to challenge the...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Key Inventorship Considerations in AI-assisted Drug Development

The utilization of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is becoming ubiquitous across a wide range of industry sectors. The biotech industry is no exception. AI-driven platforms have become increasingly useful to biotech...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Developing and Patenting AI Inventions: 5 Things for Biotech Companies to Consider

As AI tools become more prevalent in the life sciences, biotechnology companies need to evaluate AI’s impact on their ability to protect the results of their research. Recent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) guidance...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Conference in Europe - May 29th - 30th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hosted by C5 Group, the 17th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide up-to-the-minute information and strategic insights on...more

Jones Day

Ban on European Patents for Plants Engineered by "New Genomic Techniques" Nearing Reality

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The European Parliament has adopted an amended European Commission proposal to regulate plants engineered using techniques such as CRISPR/Cas and ban any patenting of plants, plant parts, material, genetic information, or...more

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Federal Government Releases Proposed Guidance for Exercising “March-In” Rights Under the Bayh-Dole Act: Implications for...

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On December 8, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft guidance document regarding the government’s exercise of “march-in” rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. The Bayh-Dole march-in...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Life Sciences IP Summit - September 27th - 28th, Munich, Germany

Hosted by C5 Group, the 21st Annual Life Sciences IP Summit returns for another exciting year with curated programming with speakers from the pharma, biotech and medical device industries that will provide practical insights...more

Knobbe Martens

Recessions and Patent Applications: Navigating the Ups and Downs of the Innovation Economy

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As predictions of an economic recession in the United States loom, 2023 has started with extensive layoffs throughout the tech industry. Though not to an equal degree, the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents - May 18th - 19th, New York, NY

ACI’s 21st Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents returns to New York City, this May, to provide practical insights on how to maximize your patent term and develop strategies to enhance global protections for your patent...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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Takeaways From the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Partnership Series – Part...

On September 22, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. During this meeting, panelists from industry...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Tris Pharma, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2022)

Almost four years ago, in a relatively rare occurrence based on there being an insufficient factual record to permit proper appellate review, the Federal Circuit vacated a District Court decision rendering invalid the claims...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

2021 PTAB Year in Review: Analysis & Trends: Case Studies and Trends at the PTAB Involving 35 U.S.C. § 112

Over the last 20-plus years, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit cases concerning written description and enablement have become a hot-button issue in the chemical and life sciences practices. The year 2021 was no...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

2021 PTAB Year in Review: Analysis & Trends

[co-author: Jamie Dohopolski] Love it or hate it, ignore the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at your peril. The introduction of the PTAB as part of the America Invents Act over ten years ago has forever changed...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

Preparing for Europe’s Unified Patent Court

After years of contemplation and delays, Europe’s Unified Patent Court will be operational in about one year. U.S.-based Life Sciences patent applicants should start preparing now to ensure that their applications withstand...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

How long does U.S. patent and trademark prosecution take? (2021 edition)

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The USPTO recently released its FY 2021 Performance and Accountability Report, which contains detailed information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

Calls for USPTO to Adopt Policies to Modulate Drug Pricing

In the wake of the nomination of Kathi Vidal as Director of the USPTO, there will be significant attention paid to the agency’s responses to calls from both the executive and legislative branches to remake the agency’s...more

Jones Day

Patent Linkage and Article 76 Proceedings in China: A Litigator's Perspective

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China has recently unveiled its own version of a patent linkage system that has been highly watched by stakeholders and industry observers.  This new system will also create a new form of pharmaceutical patent litigation in...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Ownership of Inventions By Former Employers: Lessons after Bio-Rad v. ITC

The situation is familiar: an employee leaves one company to go work for another, or perhaps to found her own start-up.  She may be working on the same problems that she faced at her former workplace, and in the same...more

Haug Partners LLP

Next-Generation Antibodies: Antibody-Drug Conjugates

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Antibodies are part of the body’s adaptive immune response to defend itself against toxins and pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. When the body identifies a foreign entity, it mounts a cascading response that culminates...more

International Lawyers Network

Canadian Innovation During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Canadian Innovation Week, namely November 16th to November 20th this year, is a movement organized by the Rideau Hall Foundation and Canadian Innovation Space which seeks to recognize Canadians advancing their respective...more

A&O Shearman

China: Patent Law Amendment brings sea change to pharmaceutical patent regime

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Article 76 of the Amendment establishes the longanticipated patent linkage scheme in China. It aims to allow early resolution of patent disputes between innovators and generic companies during the drug review and approval...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Enforcing IP in a Pandemic: Considerations, Risks, Strategies

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Moderna, a biotechnology company that is currently advancing a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate, recently stated that it would not enforce its vaccine patents during the current health crisis. In light of this...more

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