UPC validates second medical use patent in Sanofi v. Amgen antibody therapeutics ruling, finds non-infringement
The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has handed down a key decision in UPC CFI 505/2024, affirming the validity of a second medical use patent owned by Regeneron and licensed to Sanofi. The case involved alleged infringement by Amgen’s PCSK9...
Certainty for businesses and choice for consumers as UK maintains IP rights regime
No legislative changes mean businesses can continue operating under the existing exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime without any new requirements. The UK+ regime protects creators and innovators while ensuring fair competition in the marketplace and...
Annual Report 2024 of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office
The Annual Report 2024 of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office has been published today. It is available in English, German, and French on the Boards' website. Delivering decisions of the highest quality continued to be a central priority in 2024. As in...
Crystal Crop v. Safex: Delhi High Court on Doctrine of Equivalents and prosecution history estoppel in patent disputes
In Crystal Crop Protection Ltd. v. Safex Chemicals India Ltd. & Ors., CS(COMM) 196/2024, Neutral Citation: 2025:DHC:3382, decided on May 7, 2025 by Hon’ble Mr Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court, the court refused to grant an interim injunction, holding...
Baker McKenzie bolsters IP presence in London with hire of Indradeep Bhattacharya
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Indradeep Bhattacharya as a partner, specializing in patent litigation and life sciences. Bhattacharya joins from Eversheds Sutherland, where he co-chairs the firm’s European Life Sciences steering committee and acts as...
FisherBroyles expands LA office with seasoned IP attorney Pedro Suarez
ATLANTA —(May 19, 2025)—FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, has bolstered its Los Angeles office with the addition of Pedro Suarez as a partner in its intellectual property and patent prosecution practice groups. With a...
Anaqua acquires RightHub to accelerate global growth
Acquisition underscores Anaqua’s commitment to delivering tailored solutions to Innovation & IP professionals globally BOSTON, May 15, 2025 – Anaqua, a leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology, today announced that it has...
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Baker McKenzie bolsters IP presence in London with hire of Indradeep Bhattacharya
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Indradeep Bhattacharya as a partner, specializing in patent litigation and life sciences. Bhattacharya joins from Eversheds Sutherland, where he co-chairs the firm’s European Life Sciences steering committee and acts as...
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UPC validates second medical use patent in Sanofi v. Amgen antibody therapeutics ruling, finds non-infringement
The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has handed down a key decision in UPC CFI 505/2024, affirming the validity of a second medical use patent owned by Regeneron and licensed to Sanofi. The case involved alleged infringement by Amgen’s PCSK9...
FisherBroyles expands LA office with seasoned IP attorney Pedro Suarez
ATLANTA —(May 19, 2025)—FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, has bolstered its Los Angeles office with the addition of Pedro Suarez as a partner in its intellectual property and patent prosecution practice groups. With a...
Anaqua acquires RightHub to accelerate global growth
Acquisition underscores Anaqua’s commitment to delivering tailored solutions to Innovation & IP professionals globally BOSTON, May 15, 2025 – Anaqua, a leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology, today announced that it has...
Annual Report 2024 of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office
The Annual Report 2024 of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office has been published today. It is available in English, German, and French on the Boards' website. Delivering decisions of the highest quality continued to be a central priority in 2024. As in...
Certainty for businesses and choice for consumers as UK maintains IP rights regime
No legislative changes mean businesses can continue operating under the existing exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime without any new requirements. The UK+ regime protects creators and innovators while ensuring fair competition in the marketplace and...
Wiggin and Dana continues Boston growth, adds corporate partner Katherine Rubino
BOSTON (May 13, 2025) — Wiggin and Dana LLP is pleased to announce that Katherine Rubino has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department and Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, and Life Sciences practice groups in Boston. She...
Crystal Crop v. Safex: Delhi High Court on Doctrine of Equivalents and prosecution history estoppel in patent disputes
In Crystal Crop Protection Ltd. v. Safex Chemicals India Ltd. & Ors., CS(COMM) 196/2024, Neutral Citation: 2025:DHC:3382, decided on May 7, 2025 by Hon’ble Mr Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court, the court refused to grant an interim injunction, holding...
Intellectual property litigator Brian Brookey joins Honigman
WASHINGTON – Honigman LLP announced today that Brian Brookey is joining the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice Group of the IP Department in its Washington, D.C. office. Brookey, who joins Honigman from Tucker Ellis, is the third...
Intellectual Property Salary Survey 2025
Caselton Clark shares a special edition of its 2025 Intellectual Property Salary Survey, providing a comprehensive analysis of salary and benefits trends over the past 10 years. The report covers various levels of seniority across the UK and parts of Europe. To access...
Mewburn Ellis announces move to state-of-the-art green headquarters
LONDON – Intellectual Property firm Mewburn Ellis has today announced the relocation of its London office to landmark eco-friendly City Tower 8 Bishopsgate, marking the firm’s next step on its journey to minimize its environmental impact and build a more sustainable...
Finnegan partner Ningling Wang is LESI’s president-elect
May 6, 2025 - Finnegan is pleased to announce that Ningling Wang is the president-elect of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) and will serve as the president of LESI for the 2026-2027 term. Wang, managing partner of the firm’s Shanghai office, has...
HGF announces promotion of nine new partners following CBPE investment
HGF is proud to announce the promotion of nine new partners across the firm, marking a significant milestone following private investment from CBPE in October 2024. These promotions follow the appointment of three new operations partners in December, bringing the...
Pierson Ferdinand strengthens IP bench with appointment of Eric Kohli as partner
Chicago, IL – May 7, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP (PierFerd), one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces the appointment of Eric N Kohli as a Partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) Department. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of IP...
Taylor Wessing strengthens pan-European patent law offering with new team in Paris
Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce further expansion of its patent law capabilities with the appointment of Jules Fabre as a partner in the firm's Paris office. Fabre joins on 1 May 2025 from Pinsent Masons, where he led the Intellectual Property practice, and...
Fieldfisher expands its Amsterdam team with two strategic partner hires
European law firm Fieldfisher is pleased to announce the appointment of IP specialist Jos Klaus and Corporate lawyer Geert de Nijs as partners in its Amsterdam office. These strategic hires form part of the firm's ongoing efforts to expand and deepen its practice...
Potter Clarkson appointed in landmark UK AI inventorship appeal
Appeal to be heard at the High Court in July 2025 could have major commercial ramifications for patents created with AI assistance or wholly by AI models. London - May 8, 2025 – Potter Clarkson, a leading intellectual property law firm, has been appointed by US-based...
The European Patent Office unveils the top 10 innovators of the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025 in Reykjavik
The Young Inventors Prize recognizes innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology. 10 exceptional innovators, chosen by an independent jury from over 450 talented candidates, are redefining sustainability,...
Dawn David, accomplished IP litigator with deep experience across technologies, joins Quarles as partner in Milwaukee office
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Dawn David, who brings extensive experience leading clients through high-stakes, complex intellectual property (IP) litigation, has joined the firm’s Milwaukee office as a partner in its...
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