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Americas
House of Representatives introduces bill to drive down cost of prescription drugs | Places “reasonable limit” on the number of patents a manufacturer can contest to prevent patent ‘thickets’ | Companion bill passed Senate earlier this month. 23 July 2024
Europe
Paris Central Division issues its first revocation judgment in dispute brought by Meril subsidiaries in Italy, Germany and India | Decision means infringement action by Edwards can resume at Munich Local Division | Damages worth €8m ($8.7m) | Gide, Marks & Clerk, Potter Clarkson among representatives. 23 July 2024
Americas
Commission upholds judge’s finding that Gator Bio did not infringe lab equipment patent | Sartorius sought to assert remaining patent-in-suit covering bio-layer interferometers. 18 July 2024
Europe
First patent filed using the new digital One IPO service | AI-powered internal tool to speed up the application process | Set for public launch in 2025 with a promise to “revolutionise” patent management. 18 July 2024
Americas
Guidance says use of AI in inventing does not affect how patent claims are assessed for eligibility | Emphasis placed on evaluating inventions themselves rather than the method of creation | Updates include new examples to assist examiners in evaluating AI-related patent claims. 18 July 2024
Big Pharma
New bill anticipated to depart from previous government’s light-touch approach to AI regulation | Attorneys fear “onerous or conflicting” requirements on pharma and biotech companies. 16 July 2024
Unified Patent Court
UPC’s Munich Central Division revokes Amgen's patent | Decision stems from a revocation action initiated by Sanofi last year | Court's ruling focused on interpretations of patent claims and principles of inventive step. 16 July 2024
Careers
Firm adds new chair of Hatch-Waxman & Biologics Practice is an FDA and pharma litigation expert who will ‘provide clarity in an uncertain post-Chevron world’ | Shareholder brings extensive trial and appellate experience in automotive industry. 16 July 2024
Big Pharma
As the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic soars, the Danish company has to manage seasoned criminals and international investigations to get results, finds Marisa Woutersen. 12 July 2024
Unified Patent Court
Top ten UPC law firms handled over 70% of cases filed at the court | Full list of most prolific plaintiffs and defendants named. 11 July 2024