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Fish & Richardson

Munich Appeals Court Reinforces Security-Centric FRAND Framework in SEP Dispute

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Standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing remains a critical issue in Europe, where political bodies and national courts at times diverge in the interpretation of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing...more

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The Power of Patents: Protecting Your Innovation and Boosting Your Business

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Whether you’re a startup founder, an innovator, or a multi-national corporation, understanding the strategic importance of patents can transform the way you protect and leverage your intellectual property (IP) portfolio....more

Alston & Bird

Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending October 11, 2024

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AlexSam, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc., No. 2022-2036 (Fed. Cir. (D. Conn.) Oct. 8, 2024). Opinion by Stark, joined by Lourie and Bryson. AlexSam filed a complaint accusing Aetna of patent infringement based on Aetna’s “Mastercard...more

DLA Piper

C.R. Bard v. Atrium: The Impact of FDA Approval Timelines on Royalty Payments

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A case pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights the importance of negotiating the term of royalty payments in the license of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated products. This is particularly notable...more

Jones Day

NIH Seeks Comments on Patient Access Plan Requirements in Patent License Agreements

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The Situation: The National Institutes of Health ("NIH") proposed a new policy requiring entities that receive licenses from the NIH to certain taxpayer-funded inventions to submit Access Plans for ensuring broader patient...more

Gray Reed

The Taxman, Technology Litigation and Cavalier Settlement Structures

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Intellectual property (“IP”) is hugely important to businesses. Given that importance, IP owners must occasionally litigate against the unauthorized use of their technology. The costs of such litigation and appurtenant...more

Hutchison PLLC

From Academia to the Marketplace: The Ins and Outs of University Spinout Licenses with Dan O’Korn

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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

Foley & Lardner LLP

IP Considerations in Protecting Autonomous Vehicle Software with Patents and Copyrights

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As autonomous vehicles and associated software become more commonplace in the automotive industry, it is important to recognize which forms of intellectual property grant protection within quickly evolving areas of technology...more

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: Best Practices and Hot Topics For Patent & Technology Licensing

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Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys Farah Cook and Michelle Tyde recently presented “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Best Practices and Hot Topics For Patent & Technology Licensing Transactions” at the firm’s Kilpatrick Townsend...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Licensing, Joint Ownership and the UPC – What to Watch Out For

Not bothering with the upcoming Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court in your license and other patent-related agreements? Not a good idea, if you want to avoid potentially unpleasant surprises. This Insight flags key...more

Goodwin

Ascletis and Suzhou Alphamab Expand their Partnership into Worldwide License Agreement for ASC22 (Envafolimab) to Treat Hepatitis...

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Ascletis Pharma Inc. (Ascletis) and Suzhou Alphamab Co., Ltd. (Suzhou Alphamab) jointly announced that Ascletis’ subsidiary and Suzhou Alphamab have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement (excluding Greater...more

Knobbe Martens

Be Careful What You Agree To: Incorporated Rules Clearly and Unmistakably Delegate Determining Arbitrability

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ROHM SEMICONDUCTOR USA, LLC v. MAXPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Chen.  Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary:  An arbitration agreement, which...more

Wiley Rein LLP

No Coverage for Second Lawsuit Alleging Acts that Correlate to Acts Alleged in Earlier Lawsuit Predating Claims-Made Policy Period

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A federal district court, applying Florida law, has held that an insurer owed no duty to defend or indemnify its insured because the acts giving rise to the underlying litigation were related to earlier litigation that...more

Lathrop GPM

[Webinar] IP Litigation: Monetizing Your Patent Portfolio - August 18th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT

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Whether your portfolio comprises one patent or hundreds of patents, it is important to utilize the portfolio to support continued production and innovation efforts; to explore alternative revenue streams through licensing of...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

IP Agreements and the Impact of COVID-19

As our Intellectual Property (IP) Group frequently says, if you are doing business in commerce, then you probably have valuable IP, whether you know it or not. And if you have valuable IP, you should be taking affirmative...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 18th Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents - August 5th - 6th, 9:00 am EDT

Perfect Your Patent Prosecution Strategies and Master the Patent Application Process in the U.S and Around the World. ACI’s 18th Global Summit on Life Sciences Patents virtual conference this August will provide practical...more

Sunstein LLP

Beware: Run-of-the-Mill Forum Selection Clause Could Thwart Patent Challenges

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A patent infringement and breach of contract lawsuit in San Francisco may result in a sea change in the ability of licensees to challenge the validity of patents covered by their license. At stake is whether patent owners can...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Standing Is Unaffected by Patent Licensee’s Failure to Join

Addressing the issue of standing in a patent infringement case, combined with the requirements of joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 19, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a dismissal based on lack of standing...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Three Point Shot - May 2019

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Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials... Topgolf...more

Jones Day

Forum Selection Clause May Preclude PTAB Proceedings

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The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a preliminary injunction barring PTAB proceedings in view of a forum selection clause. Dodocase VR, Inc. v. MerchSource, LLC, 2018-1724 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 18, 2019). Dodocase, the owner...more

Knobbe Martens

Common Forum Selection Clause in License Agreement Prevents Patent Validity Challenge at PTAB

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On April 18, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a non-precedential opinion that is making stakeholders in the patent licensing community sit up and take note. The case was Dodocase VR, Inc. v. MerchSource, LLC, holding that a...more

Hogan Lovells

Standard Essential Patent Update – February 2019

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Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

ANDA Litigation Settlements - Winter 2019

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

IP Disputes Among Private Business Co-Owners Dominate Three Recent Cases

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Last month gave us three noteworthy post-trial decisions in three different cases from three different states, all centering on disputes among business co-owners over the ownership and exploitation of the businesses’s core...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Northern District of California Enforces Forum Selection Clause in License Agreement and Orders Licensee to Withdraw IPR Petitions

On March 23, 2018, a district court judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring the defendants to withdraw their petitions for inter partes review (IPR) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The court granted...more

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