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Regulation & Industry
Clarity from the Enlarged Board of Appeal for when patent descriptions must be amended to reflect changes to the claims has finally arrived. LSIPR outlines G 1/25, the debate that led to the referral and the EPC provisions at the heart of the ruling. 4 September 2026
Regulation & Industry
Lawmakers support a bill that would place guardrails on lawyers’ use of generative AI for court filings, in a bid to clamp down on AI ‘hallucinations’ and inaccuracies. 4 September 2026
Pharma
Turkish regulators are investigating the drugmaker over its efforts to protect its drug from generic rivals—conduct that may sound familiar to European competition watchers. 27 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
Dozens of new and revised guidances could make it faster and less costly to bring generics to market, as the US ramps up pressure on drug prices. 27 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
While promising science draws in buyers, intellectual property determines the price, terms, and viability of an agreement. LSIPR digs into what investors are looking for—and the biggest turn-offs that destroy a deal. 25 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
Labour MP for Stockton North takes up a new role as Minister for Science, Innovation and Investment within Andy Burnham’s government. 24 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
Unified Patent Court judge Margot Kokke has had an unconventional and oft-interrupted career as the “trailing spouse” of a diplomat. She talks to Sarah Speight about this and more in the fourth in a series of interviews with women judges at the court. 12 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
A federal judge has refused to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis from representing a healthcare tech company after a conflict check came under scrutiny. 7 August 2026
Careers
After more than 14 years at the US International Trade Commission, the new hire says he was drawn to Mintz for its “continued growth in the life sciences sector”. 7 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
From advising pioneering startups to championing women in the profession, Fran Salisbury of Mewburn Ellis has spent her career making innovation count. Here, she reflects on the challenges, opportunities and motivations that continue to drive her. 5 August 2026