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Public interest prevails: Roche denied injunction in patent dispute
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Roche) brought a Patent infringement case at the Delhi High Court against Natco Pharma Limited (Natco). The claim of Roche was based on infringement of its patent for a compound Risdiplam marketed under the brand name EVRYSDI® used in the...
Nike v. Lululemon: a landmark patent battle in the footwear industry
The ongoing legal battle between Nike and Lululemon has become a focal point in the sportswear industry, highlighting the increasing importance of intellectual property (IP) protection in a highly competitive market. The case, which began in January 2023, centers...
Open source and AI from a community-based intellectual property perspective
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Keith Bergelt, the CEO of Open Invention Network (OIN). OIN is the largest patent non-aggression community in history and the forerunner to many other organizations that have been formed to collectively shield companies...
Pfizer and BioNTech secure PTAB victory against Moderna amid global patent disputes
Pfizer and BioNTech scored a significant win at the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or the Board) over COVID-19 vaccine technology. The Board invalidated all challenged claims in two of Moderna's patents related to its Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine, citing strong...
Federal Circuit lowers barrier for ITC patent enforcement: a win for small biotech firms
In an important decision that has significant implications for patent enforcement in the biotherapeutic and cell culture arts, the Federal Circuit has reaffirmed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) authority to block the importation of infringing. The ruling in...
Cybin files an international patent application covering psychedelic delivery methods
Cybin Inc.(NEO:CYBN) (NYSEAMERICAN:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on progressing psychedelic therapeutics, recently announced that it has filed an international patent application related to methods for the delivery of psychedelic...
According to the UK Court of Appeal AI cannot be inventor of a patent. Rossiza Marinova reports
With its emerging in the 1950’s artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of our everyday life very fast by enabling transformative developments in various industries and giving rise to entirely new services. As AI becomes increasingly autonomous in producing new...
Nokia achieves ISO 9001 for its high-quality patenting process
Nokia one of the first companies to receive ISO 9001 certification for its patent portfolio management Independent certification assessed every step of Nokia’s patent portfolio process ISO 9001 is the world’s best-known standard for quality management systems Espoo,...
Annual Awards for Intellectual Property Protection take on outsized significance amid a global pandemic
Licensing Executives Society (U.S. and Canada) recognizes the architects of three “Deals of Distinction™” and one President’s Award, as well as a licensing expert for making special contributions to the field During a year of unprecedented reliance on intellectual...
Is It possible to patent Bitcoin? Lyle D. Solomon reports
The hype surrounding cryptocurrencies has been growing over the past few years. Not only have they risen in terms of scope, but companies and countries have started to become more accepting of it. And with this impressive growth, various fintech companies are moving...
UK Court of Appeal upholds decision that AI machines cannot be ‘inventors’
Connor Griffith, Associate, and Mark Daniels, Partner, of Browne Jacobson LLP report Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents Trade Marks And Designs [2021] EWCA Civ 1374 The Court of Appeal has held that an AI machine cannot be named as the ‘inventor’ of a patent,...
New research into lawyer wellbeing makes case for profession-wide change
Legal professionals at high risk of burnout, 69% have experienced mental ill-health, 1 in 5 bullied, harassed or discriminated against at work Legal mental health charity LawCare has released the findings of its research study Life in the Law. The research into...
Software patent applicants facing different outcomes at UKIPO and EPO says James Leach of Mewburn Ellis
Software patent applicants to the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and European Property Office (EPO) appear to be facing different outcomes depending on which office they apply to, according to a new report from Mewburn Ellis LLP. The report is based on patent...
Anaqua delivers enhanced IP management to Bausch Health + ConvaTec Enhances Innovation Management with Anaqua
Anaqua’s AQX platform to provide patent and trademark management with integrated IP analytics LAVAL, QC, September 14, 2021 – Anaqua, the leading innovation and intellectual property management technology provider, today announced that Bausch Health Companies Inc. has...
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