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Seattle Tech Week 2025: What Makes Seattle the Next Great Tech Hub?

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Seattle Tech Week is on the horizon, and the anticipation is building as the city prepares to showcase its thriving tech ecosystem. Seattle has long been a home to tech giants, but in recent years, it has transcended its...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Dan Young and Colin White

For many, the journey to IP law is circuitous. And that’s undoubtedly true for Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Dan Young and Technology Specialist Colin White. Both had interesting careers outside of the legal industry before...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Investment Opportunities in TechBio and Pharma Services - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

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In April 2025, McDermott once again hosted its annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris. Attended by some 300 delegates from across the industry, participants including investors,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025: Key Takeaways

In April 2025, we were proud to host the annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris. Attended by some 300 delegates from across the industry, participants including investors,...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

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BIS Increases Export Controls on Key Biotech Equipment

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On January 15, 2025, BIS issued an Interim Final Rule that amends the Export Administration Regulation (EAR) to address dual use export control concerns about biotechnology. ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

House Committee Will Hold Hearing on “The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership”

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing on February 5, 2025, on “The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership.” According to the Hearing Charter, the purpose of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Department of Defense Announces New Loan Program for Critical Technology Projects

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The U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on Sept. 27, 2024, published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that would make up to $984 million in loans available for a range of projects that...more

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More Than Just Coffee and Rain: 10 Facts About Seattle’s Tech Community

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With Seattle Tech Week around the corner, here are 10 facts about the community that reveal why so many industry giants, startups, and investors choose Washington...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 4, May 2024

MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks - “Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.” Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Planning for the BIOSECURE Act

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Members from both parties in the House and Senate have introduced legislation in both houses (H.R. 7085 / S. 3558) to bar federal agencies from entering into: Contracts, loans, or grant agreements for biotechnology...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Congress Sets Sights on Limiting Access to Chinese Biotech Companies

The BIOSECURE Act would prohibit federal agencies from contracting with, extending loans to, or awarding grants to, any company with existing or pending agreements with identified biotechnology companies. This limits funding...more

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The BIOSECURE Act and Its Potential Implications

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Proposed federal legislation known as the BIOSECURE Act is being considered in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate....more

Haug Partners LLP

2023 in Review at the International Trade Commission

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Investigations pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 at the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) determine “whether there is unfair competition in the importation of products into, or their...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Small Business Administration and Department of Defense Launch Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative

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On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the rollout of the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology (SBICCT) Initiative, a joint effort...more

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Transatlantic M&A bull run set for comeback

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Encouraged by the relative strength of the dollar and improving financing conditions, US bidders are snapping up European assets - Transatlantic M&A was enjoying record-high activity before the war in Ukraine sparked...more

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Five Ways To Target Success As A Startup

Turning innovation into a successful business can be daunting. In a panel discussion at the 2023 BIO International Convention, Mintz’s Josh Fox, who is a Member in our Chambers-ranked Life Sciences practice, alongside...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 4, Issue 7, August 2023

You may be Entitled to Financial Compensation…for Your Data - “Without all of our writings and photos that AI companies are using to train their models, they would have nothing to sell.” Why this is important: This...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

IP Toolbox Is Crucial In AI-Powered Drug Discovery

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Navigating the complex landscape of drug discovery requires innovative strategies and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning biotechnology, pharmacology, medicine and engineering. As the cost of developing new drugs...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

OSTP Announces New Action Plan to Bolster, Expand, and Diversify the Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Workforce

On June 27, 2023, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the release of a new action plan intended to “rapidly and equitably expand biotechnology and biomanufacturing education and job training programs...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 5, May 2023

Cyber Resilience Programs Falling Short on Preparing Workers for a Crisis- “At two-thirds of organizations, there is a fear that almost all employees, 95%, will not understand how to recover following a cyberattack.” ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2022 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

In this issue of the 2022 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report, we present analysis related to 10 initial public offerings (IPOs), valued at over $75 million, completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences companies...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 3, March 2023

Amazon Sued for Not Telling New York Store Customers about Tracking Biometrics - “Thanks to a 2021 law, New York is the only major American city to require businesses to post signs letting customers know they’re tracking...more

Foley Hoag LLP

CFIUS Year in Review

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CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more

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JPM2023 Trendspotting: evaluating CFIUS risks in the biotech sector

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As the industry readies itself for the January 2023 pilgrimage to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry team has prepared...more

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