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Big Pharma
The UK Intellectual Property Office has today, July 5, opened a consultation into supplementary protection certificate law in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. 5 July 2019
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a win for Mayo Collaborative Services after it denied Athena Diagnostics’ petition to have a neurological patent dispute reheard en banc. 4 July 2019
Americas
The US International Trade Commission has opened a section 337 investigation into the import of reload cartridges for surgical staplers, which allegedly infringe a US company’s patents. 3 July 2019
Big Pharma
The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected a trademark appeal submitted by Virgin Islands-headquartered Viridis Pharmaceutical. 3 July 2019
Big Pharma
Charity Cancer Research UK has united with SV Health Investors, a venture capital and growth equity firm, to develop new cancer medicines for patients. 3 July 2019
Americas
Genetic sequencing company Illumina has continued its campaign of filing patent lawsuits against rival BGI, with the filing of three additional infringement suits. 2 July 2019
Big Pharma
Reddie & Grose has appointed Robin Ellis as a partner in the firm’s Munich office. 2 July 2019
Biotechnology
Carpmaels & Ransford has appointed two life sciences attorneys as partners, effective yesterday, July 1. 2 July 2019
Big Pharma
The controversial supplementary protection certificate manufacturing waiver has come into force today, July 1. 1 July 2019
Americas
A Kentucky jury has awarded a seed company $2.4 million, after finding that an ex-employee had misappropriated trade secrets related to work on broccoli seeds and sprouts. 1 July 2019