Pharmacyclics LLC v. Deputy Controller of Patents: the evolving landscape of divisional applications in India
The Calcutta High Court's recent judgment in Pharmacyclics LLC v. Deputy Controller of Patents marks a pivotal moment in Indian Patent Law, offering a clear and definitive interpretation of Section 16 of the Indian Patents Act. For years, a persistent ambiguity...
CTC Legal Media welcomes new Editor-in-Chief, Elizabeth Jordan
CTC Legal Media is thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Jordan as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Trademark Lawyer and The Patent Lawyer magazine. Elizabeth shares her excitement in taking on the new role: “I was previously the editor of Global Railway Review and Building...
Beyond stability and mixtures: patent law challenges for biologics in India
A patent application filed for a formulation or composition typically involves at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) that is combined with various excipients. The excipients are substances that serve as carriers, stabilizers, solubilizers, preservatives,...
Major consultation to strengthen UK’s £100 billion design sector
A major Government consultation launched today by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) aims to modernize Britain's design protection system and strengthen the UK's position as a global design powerhouse. Industry analysis estimates that the design sector...
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...
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12 attorneys elevated to Finnegan partnership
WASHINGTON, DC — Finnegan is delighted to welcome 12 new attorneys to the partnership. Spanning varied practices, this year’s class deepens the bench of the firm’s diverse intellectual property capabilities. Their experience includes counseling and oppositions and...
Collyer Bristow enhances commercial and IP offering with strategic senior hire
Law firm Collyer Bristow is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Coe as a Partner in its Corporate & Commercial team. Coe joins the team from nationwide firm Clarke Willmott. Coe advises clients on a range of complex commercial matters across a number of...
Carpmaels & Ransford team bolstered with senior associate promotions
Carpmaels & Ransford is pleased to announce Selina Badiani, Harry Bush, Emily Chittock, Henry Evans, and Rebecca Satchwell have been promoted to Senior Associate positions effective from January 1, 2025. Bush and Satchwell both trained at the firm and are patent...
Neal Gerber Eisenberg elevates Kate Campbell to partner, enhancing IP and data privacy practice
CHICAGO - Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Kate Campbell has been elected to the firm's partnership in the Intellectual Property group, effective January 1, 2025. Campbell counsels clients on cybersecurity, data privacy, technology strategy,...
Cahill announces election of four new partners and two new counsel
NEW YORK, January 6, 2024 – Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that Andrew Cochran, Michael Dvorak, Michael Makhotin, and Nikolas Rodriguez have been elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025. In addition, Kenneth Ritz and Jenny Warshafsky...
Harter Secrest & Emery elects three new partners
Rochester, New York, January 2, 2025 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Jessica N Clemente from the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, Jonathan R Jasinski from the firm’s...
The BASF judgment: how timing uncertainty impacts divisional patent applications in India
Patent applicants in India often face a practical question: what is the last possible opportunity to file a divisional patent application? While the Indian Patents Act (1970) specifies this can be done “any time before the grant of the parent patent application,”...
Morgan Lewis continues European IP expansion with Alexander Ritter in Munich
MUNICH, January 6, 2025 - Amplifying Morgan Lewis’s German, European, and global intellectual property (IP) capabilities, particularly in technology and life sciences patent disputes, the firm welcomes partner Alexander Ritter, resident in the Munich office. Arriving...
HLK celebrates its 175th anniversary
2025 sees intellectual property specialists Haseltine Lake Kempner (HLK) celebrate 175 years of helping the world's innovators. Since 1850, the firm has dealt exclusively with intellectual property (IP) protection and has a rich past in working with innovators and...
Lumenci partners with VSS Capital Partners and Century Equity Partners to drive global expansion
Austin, Texas – December 18, 2024 – Lumenci, Inc., a full-service intellectual property (IP) consulting firm, has today announced a significant partnership with VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business...
Nike leads way in footwear patent filings as manufacturers compete in ‘running shoe arms race’
Shoe manufacturers in a race to develop more advanced technologies such as carbon plates and nitrogen bubbles – patent and trademark litigation has followed New entrants like Li-Ning, Xtep, Hoka, and On are competing to supply elite runners. Nike is leading the way...
Realistic costs ought to be awarded considering ever-increasing litigation expenses
Background The plaintiffs, AstraZeneca, filed a suit (CS (Comm.) 101/2022) at the Delhi High Court seeking a permanent injunction to restrain the defendant, Westcoast Pharmaceutical Works Limited, from infringing their patent IN 297581. The patent was for the novel...
Roche v. Zydus: the role of claim mapping in patent infringement cases
The recent judgment dated October 9, 2024, by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited, CS(COMM) 159/2024 [Neutral Citation: 2024:DHC:7868}, has brought the process of claim mapping to the forefront in patent...
Clarivate launches AI-powered patent search solution in Derwent
Faster and more relevant results to empower critical IP decision-making London, UK - December 12, 2024 - Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the launch of AI Search in Derwent™. Combining artificial...
A top 100 global innovators deep dive into the medical and biotechnology sector
Clarivate shares its latest report, A Top 100 Global Innovators Deep Dive into the Medical and Biotechnology Sector. The report provides a deep dive into the Medtech sector within the data behind the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2024 report and uncovers the...
IP firm supports global internship scheme to boost sector talent
European intellectual property (IP) firm Withers & Rogers is strengthening its efforts to encourage more STEM students to embark on a career in IP by extending its support to an international internship scheme. The firm will offer immersive work experience...
USPTO withdraws proposed changes to terminal disclaimer requirements
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has withdrawn its proposed rule to amend terminal disclaimer requirements to address non-statutory double patenting. Originally published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, the proposed rule sought to ensure...
Through the letterbox injunction awarded in registered design dispute Barber v. Wakefield
In a succinctly reasoned 10 pages of judgment, His Honour Judge Hacon has dismissed a claim for registered design infringement about a tool for getting a key through a letterbox and up to the lock on the inside of a door. Judge Hacon's analysis in Barber v. Wakefield...
Skadden adds IP and technology litigator Bijal Vakil in Palo Alto
PALO ALTO, CA (December 5, 2024) — Skadden is pleased to welcome Bijal Vakil to the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Based in Palo Alto, Vakil advises clients on contentious patent matters, trade secrets disputes, and complex US and...
Taylor Rose wins significant contract with Andrews Property Group
London 4 December 2024 – Taylor Rose, the leading independent law firm, has announced it has secured an exclusive three-year contract with Andrews Property Group (“Andrews”). The agreement will see Taylor Rose provide its residential property services across three key...
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