MedTech
30 July 2026 A dispute over optical sensor technology in miniature hearing devices ended with the EPO revoking a patent, finding the invention obvious despite ruling it was new over the closest prior art.
More News
8 July 2026 After almost 20 years at Goodwin, the patent and trade secrets supremo whose clients include Meta, IBM and Novartis, joins his new employer’s Washington, DC office.
6 July 2026 The Unified Patent Court delivers a mixed ruling in a dispute over liquid biopsy technology, overturning a finding that a patent was likely invalid while refusing to grant interim relief because of the patent owner’s delay.
3 July 2026 A report warns that procurement reforms in Mainland China, alongside the rise of open robotics platforms, supply chain disruption and GLP-1 drugs, are challenging existing medtech business models.
30 June 2026 The latest additions bring experience representing technology and medical device companies in complex patent and commercial disputes, with the firm extending its run of bringing in partners from Winston & Strawn before its merger.
29 June 2026 The newly combined transatlantic firm brings together more than 950 partners across 20 countries, uniting leading patent, trade secrets, life sciences, and tech practices.
18 June 2026 Despite a slowdown in US patent litigation, life sciences remains one of the most active sectors—but companies are using a wider than ever IP toolkit, says a new study.
11 June 2026 The UPC has dealt Siemens a loss against a rival US medtech company, upholding a key breast imaging patent and addressing a range of issues from infringement and validity to recall orders and software-based workarounds.
Latest Features
Biotech
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.
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.
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
Get up-to-date information on all our publications and events
Get critical life sciences news direct to your inbox