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Americas
3M has convinced a US judge to grant a restraining order against a New Jersey company it has accused of infringing the 3M trademarks by reselling N95 masks at “grossly inflated” prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 27 April 2020
MedTech
The UK government’s indemnifying of ventilator manufacturers is a smart solution to potential licensing obstacles, says Andrew Pitts of Mewburn Ellis. 23 April 2020
Pharma
Pressure is building on IP owners to offer up access to technology that could help fight COVID-19. Rory O'Neill looks at some of the implications for the patent system. 21 April 2020
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned a lower court’s decision to find a heart monitoring patent invalid under Alice, handing a win to medical laboratory company BioTelemetry. 20 April 2020
MedTech
The UK government will indemnify ventilator manufacturers from the financial burden arising from any potential IP breaches, as health services around the world scramble to up their capacity of the devices. 16 April 2020
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ordered a new trial in a patent dispute between Abbott-subsidiary Alere and patent monetisation company Rembrandt Diagnostics. 14 April 2020
Pharma
Greece has reportedly suggested that EU member states should jointly buy patent rights for COVID-19 tests and vaccines to ensure rapid distribution across the EU. 7 April 2020
Americas
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has converted its 2020 international convention into an entirely online experience, BIO Digital. 6 April 2020
Americas
Jonathan Tietz, Jason Mock, and Kristel Schorr of Foley & Lardner offer their thoughts on patent procurement and licensing for COVID-19-related technologies. 31 March 2020
Americas
Numerous associations and individuals have come together to ask the World Health Organization to build a global pool for IP rights related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 31 March 2020