Therapeutic efficacy is a must for a novel intermediate compound to overcome Section 3(d) objection
In an appeal case between Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., v. The Controller of Patents (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 452/2022) before the Delhi High Court, wherein the appellant - a Japanese Corporation - filed an Indian Patent Application, numbered 3630/DLNP/2011 (the subject...
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...
Should translation requirements apply equally in patent law?
A recent High Court judgment in India highlights a potential procedural fairness question in patent examination regarding English translation standards. While patent applicants face rigorous translation requirements under multiple Patent Rules, with severe...
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...
Brown Rudnick strengthens IP litigation and PTAB practices with addition of Eugene Goryunov
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2025 – Brown Rudnick announces the arrival of partner Eugene Goryunov, a leading intellectual property trial attorney who has appeared in and led more than 500 proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Goryunov will be...
Pierson Ferdinand strengthens IP department with trade secrets litigator in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – June 5, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP, one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces that David L. Pardue, one of the country’s leading trade secrets litigators, has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Department as a Partner in...
Ward Hadaway announces 22 promotions as firm continues to expand
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners. The appointments at Ward Hadaway span a range of practice areas reflecting the firm’s continued investment in talent and commitment to supporting career...
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Brown Rudnick strengthens IP litigation and PTAB practices with addition of Eugene Goryunov
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2025 – Brown Rudnick announces the arrival of partner Eugene Goryunov, a leading intellectual property trial attorney who has appeared in and led more than 500 proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Goryunov will be...
Therapeutic efficacy is a must for a novel intermediate compound to overcome Section 3(d) objection
In an appeal case between Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., v. The Controller of Patents (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 452/2022) before the Delhi High Court, wherein the appellant - a Japanese Corporation - filed an Indian Patent Application, numbered 3630/DLNP/2011 (the subject...
Should translation requirements apply equally in patent law?
A recent High Court judgment in India highlights a potential procedural fairness question in patent examination regarding English translation standards. While patent applicants face rigorous translation requirements under multiple Patent Rules, with severe...
Pierson Ferdinand strengthens IP department with trade secrets litigator in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – June 5, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP, one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces that David L. Pardue, one of the country’s leading trade secrets litigators, has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Department as a Partner in...
Ward Hadaway announces 22 promotions as firm continues to expand
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners. The appointments at Ward Hadaway span a range of practice areas reflecting the firm’s continued investment in talent and commitment to supporting career...
Pierson Ferdinand appoints global leader in intellectual property
Boston, MA – June 3, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP, one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces the appointment of trailblazing attorney David Boundy to its Intellectual Property (IP) Department. Boundy’s practice focuses on IP matters, regularly counseling...
Billtrader expands US presence with appointment of Oliver Robinson as VP, The Americas
Billtrader, the leading fintech platform simplifying global payments for IP firms, announces the appointment of Oliver Robinson as Vice President, The Americas, further strengthening its US business development team. Billtrader, a global leader in cross-border...
Honigman welcomes life science IP litigators Joseph Mahoney and Erick Palmer
June 2, 2025 - CHICAGO – Honigman LLP announce that Joseph Mahoney and Erick Palmer joined its Chicago office as partners in the Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice Group of the IP Department. Mahoney and Palmer are the seventh and eighth partners to join...
Pinsent Masons broadens London IP bench with triple partner hire
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons announces the hire of three intellectual property (IP) partners and a legal director to its IP team in London. Joining from Deloitte Legal, partners Rachael Barber and Jeremy Harris and legal director Richard Reeve-Young will...
Ward Hadaway enters the West Midlands with new office in Birmingham
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has opened its fourth office in Birmingham, marking its first location outside the North of England. The new office, which adds to the organization’s bases in Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle, is situated in the newly refurbished...
Kerry L. Timbers and Sunstein team secure Federal Circuit win, upholding jury trial victory in patent infringement lawsuit for Ingenico Inc.
BOSTON (May 19, 2025) - Sunstein LLP announced that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a sweeping patent infringement defense jury verdict win for its client, Ingenico Inc., a major global provider of point-of-sale payment terminals, software,...
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...
How to draft a patent application with AI in 2025
Patent drafting has always been a high-stakes task. It requires technical depth, legal precision, and strict adherence to formatting and procedural rules. Historically, it’s also been time-intensive, involving hours of manual drafting, revision, and cross-checking. In...
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...
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