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Canadian Patent Office resumes granting of patents and is temporarily publishing list of pre-grant patents

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The Canadian Patent Office (CIPO) has advised that as of January 14, 2025, it had granted patents for which final fees were processed in the old system. CIPO has started to process applications where final fees were paid in...more

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Top Legal Considerations for the GCs and CFOs in the Life Sciences Industry in 2024

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The top legal issues in 2024 for the life sciences field reflect the complex and changing legal landscape that the industry is navigating, encompassing drug pricing, regulatory challenges, and broader societal and governance...more

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MarkIt to Market® - October 2023: Sign(ing) of the Times: Complying with USPTO Signature Requirements

How many times a day on average do you think you sign something? Do you sign your full name, your initials, a version of your name, an “X” or some other identifier? Do you “wet sign” with a pen? Do you use an “s” signature,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Senators Kick off Bipartisan Patent Reform Effort

In an unusual bipartisan effort, Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) have introduced a pair of bills that seek to strengthen US patents by limiting permissible challenges. The bill led by Tillis,...more

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