Biotech news
Asia
India’s patent office has released comments submitted in response to draft examination guidelines for biotechnology patents published in December 2012. 31 January 2013
Biotech
The Supreme Court’s much-anticipated Prometheus decision has prompted strong reactions among IP practitioners, as MaryAnne Armstrong, PhD, explains. 1 January 2012
Biotech
The patentability of biotech inventions should meet substantive requirements such as novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability, but EPO developments suggest that formalities are increasingly important. 1 January 2012
Biotech
The America Invents Act was signed into law in September 2011, and many biotech companies are still trying to make sense of the new legislation. Eldora Ellison and Eric Steffe consider one of the most important changes. 1 January 2012
Biotech
For the Biotechnology Industry Organization, key developing markets pose particular challenges in terms of
IP and also in a wider context. LSIPR spoke to Joe Damond and Lila Feisee about international affairs. 1 January 2012
Asia
It has taken a long time for India to develop a productive environment for biotechnology. But recent developments look to have put it on the right track. Archana Shanker explains. 1 May 2011
Pharma
The European life sciences industry has a long history. Many of the major players trace their roots to before
the war, and often began as agricultural or chemical companies. LSIPR takes a look at the leading jurisdictions. 1 May 2011
Americas
BIO represents a broad constituency of biotechnology and life sciences companies. LSIPR talks to BIO president and CEO Jim Greenwood about patent reform, healthcare, court cases and plans for the future. 1 May 2011
Americas
As biotechnology patents continue to grow in importance, uncertainty remains on both sides of the Atlantic as to exactly what is patentable. Simon O’Brien and David Gass take a look. 1 May 2011
Biotech
A case before the Court of Justice for the European Union threatens to radically redraw the patent landscape for embryonic stem cells. Ashley Roughton explains. 1 May 2011