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10 June 2026 Valuable antibody technology, a former employee, and a dispute over patent rights extending across the US, Europe and Asia at the heart of the latest suit.
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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.
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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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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.
28 May 2026 The Chicago firm has added a partner with experience across patent litigation and strategic counselling for clients in the pharma, biotech, and advanced technology sectors.
26 May 2026 Two days of discussions at LSPN North America revealed an industry grappling with narrower patent claims, global strategy changes, AI disruption and tougher dealmaking conditions.
26 May 2026 Ahead of WIPR Trade Secrets West, Cooley partner Heidi Keefe says that for legal teams, caution—not business pressure—should be the priority.
14 May 2026 Isomorphic Labs said the funding round, led by venture firm Thrive Capital, would be used to further its drug design engine and support hiring targets.
14 May 2026 The biotechnology and life sciences specialist joins from McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, marking the fifth senior IP hire at the firm this year.
14 May 2026 The agreement is the latest in a string of major deals between Hengrui and multinational drugmakers, and will see the parties jointly develop assets while licensing others.
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