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Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

So You Want to Keep That Patent? Well, It Just May Cost You — a Lot

U.S. patents are currently subject to maintenance fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years from the date of grant to keep the patent live. The maintenance fees escalate over the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

‘I Am Very Concerned,’ Lifetime Award Winner Tells NSB; NSF Has Lost Its Director, IG—and Its Home

It was Robert Conn’s turn to shine, or perhaps more accurately, to bask, as he accepted the National Science Board’s (NSB) highest honor. Essentially a lifetime achievement award, the Vannevar Bush award recognized Conn’s...more

Smart & Biggar

Trends in patent filing for artificial intelligence-assisted medical technologies

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Medical technologies incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) are an emerging area of innovation with the potential to transform healthcare. Employing techniques such as machine learning, deep learning and natural language...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

NSF Announces Nearly $32 Million Investment to Accelerate AI-Driven Approaches in Protein Design, Strengthening the U.S....

The National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced on August 7, 2025, an investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the United States through the NSF...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

The Future of Life Sciences Facilities

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The life science real estate market is undergoing a period of adjustment in 2025, marked by ups and downs in different segments of the life science sector. Following the frenetic pace of recent years, the market has cooled...more

Fish & Richardson

From Inspiration to Blockbuster: A MedTech Q&A

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The medical technology (“medtech”) innovation process is marked by several key stages. The journey typically begins with ideation, the phase at which inspiration strikes and ideas are generated. From there, the process moves...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Systematic review endorses integration of DTI imaging in clinical assessment of “mild” traumatic brain injury

The use of diffusion tensor imaging (“DTI”) to assess mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) has been discussed in several prior posts. Also as discussed in prior posts, DTI evidence has been challenged in dozens of cases (the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Gates Foundation’s $2.5B Investment Signals a Boost for Women’s Health

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In one of the largest philanthropic initiatives ever dedicated to women’s health, the Gates Foundation announced a $2.5 billion commitment to close long-standing gaps in care, research, investments and data collection focused...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FAR Part 35 Update: Making R&D Contracting More Accessible and Attractive

On July 24, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published its latest rewrite to the FAR. We previously discussed this rewrite initiative—the Revolutionary FAR...more

Paul Hastings LLP

White House Releases AI Action Plan: "Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan"

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On July 23, the White House released its strategic action plan on AI, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the AI Action Plan), which is designed to secure U.S. global leadership in AI with a strategic focus on...more

A&O Shearman

A new European strategy to foster life sciences innovation and market access

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On July 2, 2025, the European Commission released its communication “Choose Europe for life sciences. A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030” (the Strategy). ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

NASEM Will Hold July 17 Webinar on Nanotechnology R&D Infrastructure: Then and Now 

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will hold a webinar on July 17, 2025, on “Nanotechnology R&D Infrastructure: Then and Now.” NASEM states that in the two decades since the authorization of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

House Subcommittees Will Hold Hearing on “Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology” on June 5

On June 5, 2025, the House Science and Technology Subcommittees on Energy and on Research and Technology will hold a joint hearing on “Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology.” The...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Rethinking University Research: Innovating the Innovation Ecosystem to Support Life Sciences and Personalized Medicine

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Personalized medicine—tailoring treatments to individual patients based on their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environment—is transforming healthcare. But this revolution didn’t begin in the private sector. It was sparked...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reflections on the FDLI 2025 Annual Conference – Differing Tones, Shared Goals

From “gold standard science” to biopharma “GNC store”, this year’s Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on May 15–16, a vital gathering for life sciences professionals, was full of...more

Mintz - Tax Viewpoints

Canada Elects 2025: Tax Policies Poised to Shape Canada’s Innovation Economy

In a historic election, given the backdrop of rising tensions between Canada and the US, Canadians elected Mark Carney and his Liberal party on April 28, 2025. Although the platform released by the Liberals (the Liberal...more

Dentons

Iowa Tax Credit Overhaul: What A New Bill Could Mean for Venture Investment, Job Growth, and R&D

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) recently unveiled its bill (HSB 305 and SSB 1205) to overhaul Iowa’s tax credit system. The bill is expected to go through the legislative process in both chambers soon for the...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Miami’s Aerospace Scene is Ready for Takeoff

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South Florida has long been a hub for aviation, with its massive airport infrastructure and deep ties to the global cargo industry.  But over the last few years, something bigger has been happening – literally. Aerospace...more

Epstein Becker & Green

President Trump’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan Takes Shape as NSF, OSTP Seek Comments

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On January 23, 2025, as one of the first actions of his second term, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14179, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,”  making good on a campaign promise...more

Hogan Lovells

White House and OSTP release RFI concerning the development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

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On February 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released published a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the development of an Artificial...more

Morgan Lewis

Texas Soars into the Future: Driving Innovation and Growth in the Space Industry

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With the establishment of the Texas Space Commission in 2024 through House Bill 3447 and rapid innovations toward space commercialization by industry-leading companies, NASA, and institutions of higher education in the state,...more

IR Global

Defence Tech - Valuation & Financial Advisory Services For Success

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The defense technology sector (“defense tech”) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense...more

Mintz - Tax Viewpoints

Canada’s Fall Economic Statement: A Silver Lining for Innovators Amidst the Chaos

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On a day where the only thing Canadians could talk about was the resignation of the then finance minister on the date of the delivery of the government’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES 2024) and the chaos that ensued, some...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Legal Ninja Snapshot: Technology Transfers: How much should a University hold in its (University) IP-based Spin-Outs?

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently published a list of UK universities that have voluntarily adopted certain (supposedly) best practice policies for deal terms of research transfers to start-ups (we simply refer...more

Hutchison PLLC

UNC’s Eshelman Innovation: Fueling North Carolina’s Next Big Breakthroughs

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North Carolina’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem is a powerhouse for innovation, but there’s always room to improve, especially when it comes to turning cutting-edge research into real-world solutions. John Bamforth,...more

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