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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.... more +
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.    less -
Ballard Spahr LLP

Life Sciences Perspective On Emerging U.S. Patent Reform Efforts

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Though largely absent from mainstream news, proposed reforms to patent law are poised to affect everything from biotech startups to major pharmaceutical R&D programs. Specifically, there are four ongoing bipartisan efforts to...more

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

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

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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

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Artificial Intelligence and the Biopharmaceutical Industry: What's Next?

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The Situation: Artificial intelligence ("AI") is emerging as a key driver of innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry, which uses AI in research and development ("R&D") to analyze big data. The Result: AI is already...more

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New Patent Office Initiative Provides a Boost to Cancer Immunotherapy Patent Applications

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On June 29, 2016, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is implementing a pilot program to more quickly review patent applications related to treating cancer using immunotherapy. This...more

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