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Biotechnology
Technology is continuing to transform women’s healthcare and female inventors are driving the change—but more needs to be done to ensure they secure IP rights.
Big Pharma
Revocation and infringement actions involving a cholesterol treatment, prosthetic valves, and methods for analyte detection are among the first to land at the court within its first month, explain Joanne Welch and Darren Smyth of EIP.
Medtech
More clarity is needed on the application of Alice and Mayo to patent eligibility—particularly for firms developing innovative medical diagnostic techniques, say Kara Specht and Yinan Liu of Finnegan.
Africa
Government-led schemes to incentivise patents are leading to delays and prejudice against legitimate applicants. Tyron Grant of Spoor and Fisher explains how South Africa is tackling the problem.
Medtech
Bringing a medical device to market relies on a broad understanding of IP, explain Sabing Lee and Kregg Koch of Knobbe Martens.
Big Pharma
Two decisions from the European Patent Office offer important guidance for healthcare inventions that use computers, says Rosie McDowell of EIP.
Medtech
A pressing need for more non-invasive prenatal tests is leading to increasing IP activity and commercial interest, say Fran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies of Mewburn Ellis.
Africa
The global pandemic has increased collaboration and a new wave of disputes is likely. Arbitration is well placed to help, argue Kate Davies McGill, Gaela Gehring Flores and Paul Keller of Allen & Overy
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28 March 2024 Roche patent attorney Matt Flinders shares his perspectives on the impact of emerging tech on patent law and strategy | Insights into the challenges companies are facing with emerging tech.
26 March 2024 Judge’s dissenting opinion challenges the interpretation of the safe harbour provision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Decision concerns Meril's importation of transcatheter heart valve systems in a dispute with Edwards Lifesciences | Court majority upheld the district court's ruling favouring Meril.
5 March 2024 The drama of the decade-long patent dispute reflects a changing market. Marisa Woutersen speaks with John Cronin and Pete Conley from Know Labs to explore its impact on patent strategy and the changing face of medtech.
27 February 2024 DePuy Synthes tries to overturn a ruling over knee replacement device | Challenges the court's decision, including ownership disputes, interpretation of critical terms, and the granting of a permanent injunction.
22 February 2024 Australia-based spinal orthotics device company files suit against ChiroLux | Alleges infringement of one of its chiropractic products aimed at relieving neck pain.
4 January 2024 Dispute hinges on clauses set out in decade-old settlement and licensing agreement | Federal Circuit unpersuaded by arguments suggesting that a federal court erred in denying a preliminary injunction.
28 November 2023 UPC judge, EPO director and Regeneron counsel shed light on the court’s dynamics at London event | Life sciences sector emerging as a major player in the court | Quality of rulings and tight timeframes blamed for lack of appeals.
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