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Challenging a Patent via an IPR? Patentees Have an Approved Method to Mitigate the Impact

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In response to a lawsuit for patent infringement, often a defendant will file an inter partes review (IPR) challenging the validity of the asserted claims. How can a patentee avoid this scenario?...more

Fish & Richardson

The Not-So-Safe Harbor for Research Tools: Lessons From the District of Delaware

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In BlueAllele Corp. v. Intellia Therapeutics, Inc., 2024 U.S. Dist. Lexis 222094 (D. Del. Dec. 9, 2024)1, the District of Delaware addressed several issues relevant to the safe harbor defense in Hatch-Waxman litigation. ...more

Fish & Richardson

Cybersecurity Litigation Strategies: Jurisdiction

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This article is the second in our series on patent litigation strategies for cybersecurity companies. It expands on Tactic #1, “Challenge the court’s jurisdiction,” from our earlier article, “Five Tactics for Cybersecurity...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Federal Circuit Reaffirms Scope of Safe Harbor Defense to Patent Infringement

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In 2019, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation sued Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. for patent infringement in the Northern District of California, with Fenwick representing Meril in the district court case and the recent appellate...more

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Five Tactics for Cybersecurity Companies to Defeat Patent Infringement Claims

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Navigating patent infringement claims requires a deep understanding of both the legal landscape and the specifics of the technology at stake, especially in the fast-evolving cybersecurity sector. Creative litigation...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Codifying the Experimental Use Exception? USPTO Seeks Public Input

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a Notice on the Federal Register (“the Notice”) today requesting public commentary and input on the current state of the experimental use exception. The USPTO is...more

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Navigating the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

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In today's digital landscape, the convergence of intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI) presents both unparalleled opportunities and unique challenges for businesses across industries. As AI continues to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] IP Focus 2024 | Session 1: The Weaponization of Prosecution Laches - February 21st, 9:00 am - 10:00 am JST

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McDermott is committed to providing insightful commentary on intellectual property (IP) developments from around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, we are pleased to announce that our free webinar...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 14th Summit on Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics - June 27th - 28th, Boston, MA

Biologics have become the fastest-growing class of therapeutic compounds. They have provided innovative treatment alternatives for people who suffer from some of the most serious medical conditions known to man. The...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

Haug Partners LLP

A Word of Caution When Disclosing Confidential Information to A Non-Party Under A Protective Order

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In a 2-1 opinion,1 the Federal Circuit recently reversed a decision from the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin finding Defendant Leader Accessories LLC (“Leader”) and its attorney, Mr....more

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Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Disclosures to joint defense group in view of protective order

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Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions - STATIC MEDIA LLC v. LEADER ACCESSORIES LLC [OPINION] (2021-2303, 6/28/22) (Dyk, Reyna, Taranto) - Dyk, J. Reversing district court’s contempt finding and award of sanctions and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Federal Circuitry

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (June 27 – July 1): Protective Order Pandemonium

Last week’s big news was the anticlimactic end of the American Axle saga.   But the Federal Circuit was hard at work too:  it issued a dozen decisions on a wide variety of subjects.  Below we provide our usual weekly...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Procedurally Generated Prior Art: A Closer Look

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When defending a patent-infringement case, attorneys primarily focus on two avenues of defense. First, they argue that the accused product does not infringe the patent's claims. For example, the claim may require a hybrid car...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

White & Case LLP

Taiwan in the changing global landscape - A new “rocket docket” for patent litigation in the US

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Successful defense strategies for Taiwanese businesses. Over the past two years, many technology companies have become patent infringement defendants in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas (the "Western...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[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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Inability to Agree on Safe Procedures for Source Code Review During Pandemic Leads to Stay of Litigation

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Discovery disputes do not normally lead to a stay of litigation. But, in one recent patent infringement case, the parties’ inability to agree on a safe procedure for allowing the plaintiff’s expert to review the defendant’s...more

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CBM Review – Last Call

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Covered Business Method (“CBM”) review ends in mid-September, and you have one last chance to take advantage. In 2011, the AIA introduced three new administrative review proceedings of patentability with the goal of...more

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

Patent Prosecution Tool Kit: The Changing Face of Non-Obviousness

It is difficult to think of a case that has had more influence on patent practice than KSR v. Teleflex (550 U.S. 398 (2007)). In KSR, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the established practice that an invention could not be...more

Haug Partners LLP

INSIGHT: Abbvie Defeats Novel Antitrust Claims Against Humira Patent Estate—Lessons Learned

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A federal district court recently dismissed a lawsuit against AbbVie and biosimilar manufacturers of adalimumab involving a novel antitrust claim against the Humira patent estate. Attorneys with Haug Partners LLP take an...more

Smart & Biggar

Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Pfizer’s appeal of interlocutory decision in pregabalin section 8 case: infringement not a...

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UPDATE: On December 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Pfizer’s application for leave to appeal (Docket No. 39150)... As previously reported, Justice O’Reilly of the Federal Court granted Pharmascience’s...more

Miller Canfield

COVID-19: "Good Samaritan" Patent Infringement Liability

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led many companies to marshal their resources to produce products such as coronavirus test kits, pharmaceutical treatments, vaccines, ventilators, and personal protective equipment. The urgent need...more

Goodwin

Litigation Update: Genentech’s Motion to Dismiss Amgen’s Counterclaims Denied in Avastin Biosimilar Litigation

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On February 11, 2020, in the Biogen v. Amgen BPCIA litigation regarding MVASI (bevacizumab-awwb), Amgen’s biosimilar of AVASTIN, Judge Colm Connolly of the Delaware District Court denied most of Genentech’s motion to dismiss...more

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