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Americas
The annual International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property conference in Helsinki has been assessing the potential problems for pharmaceutical companies trying to brand their medicinal products. 7 September 2013
Asia-Pacific
Law firm Rouse has teamed up with two organisations to open the BioEconomy Academy, an initiative aimed at boosting IP use and awareness in Thailand. 4 September 2013
Americas
The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups have submitted an amici curiae brief in support of Ambry Genetics and Gene by Gene in their patent infringement cases with Myriad Genetics Inc. 30 August 2013
Biotechnology
UK IP firm Marks & Clerk LLP has announced two of its attorneys will be joining the firm’s partnership. 28 August 2013
Big Pharma
Austria has become the first country in the EU to ratify consent to the Unified Patent Court. 27 August 2013
Americas
US law firm Miles & Stockbridge PC has continued the expansion of its IP practice with the addition of seven lawyers and one patent agent. 23 August 2013
Americas
Eli Lilly has begun its defence of a patent covering lung cancer drug Alimta against generic companies including Teva, Barr Laboratories and APP Pharmaceuticals. 23 August 2013
Americas
US-based Horizon Pharma Inc agreed on August 22 to settle its patent dispute over arthritis drug Duexis with generic maker Par Pharmaceutical Companies. 22 August 2013
Asia
Drugmaker Roche has decided not to pursue a patent application for a breast cancer drug in the Indian market, enabling rivals to possibly produce cheaper versions. 19 August 2013
Americas
Lorna Tanner has joined the Palo Alto office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP as an IP partner. 14 August 2013