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Big Pharma
Trademark activity surged across major markets in 2024 | Swiss pharma ranks among top foreign portfolios in US, UK and EU | Mainland China is largest filer worldwide despite dip in applications | Several major life sciences companies held strong US trademark portfolios. 15 May 2025
Careers
The US law firm has expanded its team with the appointment of the new partner, who brings experience in medical technology IP litigation. 15 May 2025
Europe
Biotech rivals agree global patent cross-licences and end all litigation | 10x ‘expects’ to receive $68m plus royalties on sales of its spatial biology products. 15 May 2025
Americas
Court partially overturns PTAB decision favouring Broad Institute in the long-running gene-editing patent dispute | Case sent back to clarify invention conception | Third parties face "yet more delays" in a patent landscape that appears "constantly in flux". 13 May 2025
Europe
Court of First Instance rules on Sanofi v Amgen antibodies dispute | Claims dismissed as “unfounded” and lacking in evidence | All parties ordered to pay costs totalling €45m ($50m). 13 May 2025
Careers
New addition from ArentFox Schiff brings expertise in consumer electronics, semiconductors, software, and pharmaceuticals. 13 May 2025
Americas
Counsel are using their unique position as the centre of science and law to deliver value far beyond traditional IP protection, finds Marisa Woutersen. 9 May 2025
Americas
Wilson Sonsini, Desmarais, and Wolf Greenfield were among the winners at the inaugural LSPN Awards USA 2025 in Boston, which celebrated excellence in life sciences IP across 20 categories. 8 May 2025
Europe
Industry body says agreement doesn’t address ‘longstanding industry concerns’ about IP | Deal criticised for ‘lack of detail’ on IP, particularly for UK life sciences and general legal sector | £25.5bn deal offers provisions for medical devices | Smith+Nephew hopes deal will help build trade for healthcare. 8 May 2025
Americas
Legal heads from Pfizer and The Broad Institute stress the need for cross-disciplinary teams and careful training as AI software becomes mainstream, reports Marisa Woutersen from LSPN 2025. 8 May 2025