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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.
Latest Conference Videos
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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17 April 2026 A ruling that invalidated three of Teva's headache treatment patents has been thrown out, sending a long-running case back to the lower court.
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16 April 2026 Fresh hire, who will take up his new role in May, brings years of expertise in pharmaceuticals and artificial intelligence to the firm’s Frankfurt practice.
16 April 2026 The Cambridge biotech is accused of infringing six patents covering technologies used to target drug-resistant cancer mutations.
15 April 2026 The Danish pharma giant is turning to artificial intelligence as it faces patent expiry, falling shares and intensifying competition from Eli Lilly.
14 April 2026 A US district court has allowed key elements of the generic drugmaker’s case against a rival to move forward, while drawing clear limits on how far the complaint can reach.
13 April 2026 New report finds that just 13% of IP-owning firms have sought financing through their assets, with billions in potential funding left untapped, as structural barriers persist.
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