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14 May 2026 Isomorphic Labs said the funding round, led by venture firm Thrive Capital, would be used to further its drug design engine and support hiring targets.
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From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
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Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
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Companies that integrate data rights into their IP strategy with a holistic approach will lead in innovation while minimising risk, says Terri Shieh-Newton of Mintz.
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In the complex world of bsAb patenting, counsel need to turn chefs to serve up success. Benjamin Pelletier of Haynes Boone puts together a menu of dos and don’ts.
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The USPTO’s ‘settled expectations’ rule is anything but settled, argues Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke.
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In the second of a two-part series, Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff and Brandon Phemester of Novavax delve into the real reasons why medicine costs more in the US.
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Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
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Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
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4 May 2026 LSIPR's senior reporter Marisa Woutersen speaks with Ben Doranz of Integral Molecular, fresh from the stage at LSPN Boston after speaking at a panel session on challenges in antibody patent protection.
1 May 2026 The Office of the US Trade Representative has placed the EU on its Watch List, outlining concerns about pharma legislation, GIs and digital copyright.
30 April 2026 The Supreme Court's first look at the skinny label dispute dug into key questions, from the role of the skinny label to who Hikma’s statements were really meant for, in one of the most important patent cases in years.
30 April 2026 Data from Questel indicates a radical restructuring of IP professionals’ duties, as adoption and demand rates continue to rise.
30 April 2026 Patent litigator and attorney swaps the capital of Massachusetts for Los Angeles and San Francisco, bringing a broad patent practice across tech and life sciences.
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