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Recent investment in clean-energy technologies has been nothing short of extraordinary. Fueled in part by generous government incentives designed to accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon economy, clean-energy projects...more
In April 2024, BioPharmaTrend published a comprehensive review of the past and current state of artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery, using the 2012 advent of modern deep learning as a starting point. The review...more
Blockchain is becoming central to more FinTech patent portfolios than ever – but it’s harder to obtain protection on blockchain than most other technologies. The US Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank (2014)...more
Patent owners need to be wary of the pitfalls when attempting to procure follow on patents to an existing technology. It could turn out your own patents could be used against others in the portfolio to render them invalid or...more
A recent decision by a San Francisco federal district court judge imperils the way many significant patent portfolios are developed. In Sonos v. Google, Judge William Alsup held that two patents asserted by Sonos against...more
In the world of trademarks, specimens of use (or proof of use) play a crucial role in obtaining and maintaining a trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). In this blog post, we’ll...more
Ever wondered how startups in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors navigate the maze of university licensing agreements? Join us as we sit down with Dan O'Korn, a seasoned attorney specializing in life sciences. Dan sheds...more
An August 2023 decision from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted potential new fragilities in the patent portfolios of many industry giants, especially those in the pharmaceutical industry....more
A perennial challenge in patenting is to both cover your product and block design-arounds. It is understandably frustrating to incur the expense and disclosure requirements of the patent process only to find that a...more
Patent practitioners of all stripes should take heed of the recent decision by the U.S. Federal Circuit in In re Cellect. The decision has direct implications for strategies in patent portfolio management, patent prosecution,...more
Partners Brian Rosenbloom and Jennifer Maisel will present a webinar titled "Intellectual Property Protection Strategies for AI in the Power Electronics Industry" for the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Power...more
A federal court jury in Delaware has awarded $15.1 million in damages to a company that claimed Google infringed two of its audio programming patents. The patents at issue are US Patent Nos. 6,199,076 and 7,509,178. The...more
The NewSpace industry is seeing an increase in space launches and new entrants to the field. Technological advances are driving growth, including a steady pace of new innovations. Companies engaged in this progressive market...more
ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION v. MODERNATX, INC. Before Reyna, Schall, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Arbutus’ patent was anticipated by an earlier Arbutus patent that incorporated...more
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in biotechnology products and services is becoming a driver of the personalized medicine and health care sectors. While this integration can require...more
As a follow up to my recent article on the European Patent System’s new Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court, the date has now been set for the changes to the European Patent System to commence. The Unified Patent Court...more
Does the sale price of intellectual property between related parties reflect its market value? The Tel Aviv District Court deliberated this question in October 2022. The ruling it handed down, which concurs with a series of...more
Kevin DeJong (Senior Editor) and Shweta Kumar (Editor) from the Big Molecule Watch recently interviewed Rachel Goode, Ph.D. to discuss an article she recently co-authored, “Biological patent thickets and delayed access to...more
In the past, after prosecuting an application before the European Patent Office (EPO), the patent owner had to decide in which countries of the European Patent system to validate the European Patent....more
The use of machine learning (ML) in the medical device field has greatly expanded in recent years, becoming increasingly important to the product offerings of many medical device companies....more
For technology-focused companies that rely heavily on innovation, patent portfolio development is critical for establishing and expanding their competitive edge. A key for strategic portfolio development is the continuation...more
Starting and maintaining a patent portfolio for your company is a daunting task regardless the size of the company. Where do you begin? How do you ensure the intellectual property assets you are outlaying capital to acquire...more
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
Effective March 29, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will accept a new combined petition option to participate in...more
Strategic patent portfolio management requires a portfolio manager to expedite prosecution for quicker allowance for some patent applications, and to extend the pending time for more flexibility for some other patent...more