18 May 2026 A US court has refused to throw out AbbVie's claim that a former scientist brought its cancer drug secrets to a Chinese rival.
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Europe
Europe’s latest patent fee increases are modest at the EPO but include a rare steep hike in the UK, forcing applicants to reassess filing routes, portfolio value, and long-term cost strategies, say James Bell and Yelena Morozova.
Asia
The clash between one of India’s largest B2B marketplaces and the country’s drugs regulator challenges the “passive” position of such platforms with regards to allegedly unlawful pharmaceutical listings, says Aarti Aggarwal of Remfry & Sagar.
Europe
After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
Americas
From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
Europe
Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
Europe
A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
Europe
The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
Americas
Companies that integrate data rights into their IP strategy with a holistic approach will lead in innovation while minimising risk, says Terri Shieh-Newton of Mintz.
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Americas
Speakers from Greenberg Traurig, Verdiva Bio, Halozyme, and Metsera discuss the implications of the USPTO’s 2024 §112 guidelines on life sciences patents.
Europe
Amanda Simons, J A Kemp, explains how clinical research affects patentability in Europe and how clinical data can be used to strengthen protection.
Biotechnology
Dirk Buehler, Maiwald, discusses how the “try and see” standard is applied before the EPO and its relevance in pharma and biotech cases.
Europe
High-value IP disputes are reshaping life sciences litigation, with perspectives from McDermott Will & Emery, Curevac, Regeneron, HGF, and the UPC.
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11 May 2026 Trade secret filings in the US reached an all-time high in 2025—particularly those relating to AI. Jeff Farrow of Michelman Robinson explains the principles that courts are increasingly applying, and how companies on both sides of the ‘v’ can prepare.
8 May 2026 LSIPR's senior reporter Marisa Woutersen speaks with Mythili Markowski of Regeneron on why new USPTO guidance is putting post-grant proceedings under the spotlight and how in-house teams are responding.
7 May 2026 Experts from Johnson & Johnson and Novartis took the stage at INTA to share the pitfalls lurking inside mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs and what in-house counsel can do about them.
7 May 2026 A California judge has denied Corcept’s bid to dismiss the lawsuit over its drug for a rare hormonal disorder, allowing the litigation to proceed on all core counts.
6 May 2026 Panellists at INTA share how workplaces can bridge generational divides and why those differences may be a team’s biggest strengths.
6 May 2026 The new partner, a former entrepreneur and self-proclaimed ‘hardcore programmer’, brings patent litigation savvy to the firm.
5 May 2026 J&J’s Abiomed can proceed with its non-infringement defence despite potential future appellate reversal, in a week when both parties in the case were dealt wins and losses in their clash over Impella devices.
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