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29 May 2026 A US appeals court has thrown out a jury verdict against a South Korean medical device company, ruling that Insulet waited too long to bring its trade secret misappropriation claim.
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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.
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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.
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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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In the complex world of bsAb patenting, counsel need to turn chefs to serve up success. Benjamin Pelletier of Haynes Boone puts together a menu of dos and don’ts.
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The USPTO’s ‘settled expectations’ rule is anything but settled, argues Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke.
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In the second of a two-part series, Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff and Brandon Phemester of Novavax delve into the real reasons why medicine costs more in the US.
Americas
Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
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Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
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13 May 2026 PureWick claims that two rivals infringed its external catheter and urine-management technology in their medical devices.
12 May 2026 The dominant player in the spatial biology market has sued a San Diego-based life sciences company over its genetic analysis technology, as another lawsuit in its patent litigation campaign approaches conclusion.
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.
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 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.
4 May 2026 LSIPR's senior reporter Marisa Woutersen speaks with Ben Doranz of Integral Molecular, fresh from the stage at LSPN Boston after speaking at a panel session on challenges in antibody patent protection.
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