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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lexicography: Clear And Unequivocal

This Federal Circuit opinion analyzes lexicography in the context of claim construction. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals owns U.S. Patent Nos. 11,246,933 (parent) and 11,382,979 (child). These patents relate to biodegradable...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Proposed WTO IP Waiver: Just What Good Can It Do? -- An Analysis

As posted Monday, BIO (the Biotechnology Innovation Organization) provided a link to the supposed compromise agreement reached recently to permit WTO member states to waive patent protection for "subject matter required for...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

What was Fascinating in 2021 for Biotech

2021 was a fascinating year in biotech, especially for legal issues. Of course, 2021, as the second year of a global pandemic, must be viewed in context with 2020....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 20

The Story of Henrietta Lacks and the Biotechnology Company Accused of Selling Her Cells for Profit - These two articles (Newsweek and Fierce Biotech) describe the new lawsuit by the Henrietta Lacks Estate surrounding the...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

The mRNA Patent and Competitive Landscape: Pioneers, Litigation Outlook and Big Pharma’s Next Moves (Part III)

In Part I of this series providing a summary of the mRNA IP and competitive landscape through one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we focused on market players BioNTech, Moderna and CureVac; in Part II, we discussed Translate...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Road to Hell Is Paved with What Everybody Knows

And everybody knows that suspending patent rights is necessary to provide sufficient vaccine to stem the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as COVID-19.  It is always a sign of intellectual weakness and pack...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

BIO and PhRMA Urge Biden Administration to Oppose Proposed WTO TRIPS Waiver

One year ago today, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic.  At the time of the announcement, the WHO noted that there were 118,000 cases reported globally,...more

International Lawyers Network

Canadian Innovation During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Canadian Innovation Week, namely November 16th to November 20th this year, is a movement organized by the Rideau Hall Foundation and Canadian Innovation Space which seeks to recognize Canadians advancing their respective...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Breaking Down Moderna’s COVID-19 Patent Pledge: Why Did They Do It?

Last month, Moderna Therapeutics, one of the global leaders in the race to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, made the following statement regarding enforcement of its patents: We feel a special obligation under the current...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Enforcing IP in a Pandemic: Considerations, Risks, Strategies

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Moderna, a biotechnology company that is currently advancing a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate, recently stated that it would not enforce its vaccine patents during the current health crisis. In light of this...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Intellectual Property (IP) Challenges during Uncertain Times - October 1st, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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McDermott Will & Emery and Marcum LLP are committed to sharing the best information available concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to our clients and colleagues during this time. The evolving ecosystem in the life...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Intellectual Property (IP) Challenges During Uncertain Times - September 24th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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McDermott Will & Emery and Marcum LLP are committed to sharing the best information available concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to our clients and colleagues during this time. The evolving ecosystem in the life...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Patenting COVID-19 Tests: Avoiding the Common Pitfalls

The impact on human health of the global pandemic of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resulting disease termed COVID-19 cannot be overstated. Not since the influenza pandemic of 1918 have so many regions of the world been so...more

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