Liz Hockley

Articles by Liz Hockley

Americas

US generics company wins patent battle over Merck Serono’s blockbuster MS drug

Merck Serono has failed to convince a US appeals court to overturn a PTAB decision invalidating two dosing regimen patents for cladribine.   4 November 2025

Asia

China trademarks rankings reveal new entries, hidden gems and big brands

China rankings from sister title provide a guide for counsel and clients looking for trademark specialists in a vast but challenging market, from prosecution experts to heavyweight litigators.   29 October 2025

Americas

Edwards defends key heart valve product from infringement threat

A US appeals court had good news for the California-based medtech company in a dispute over its Sapien 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve.   28 October 2025

Americas

Mitsubishi Tanabe doubles down on Radicava protection

The Japanese pharmaceutical company has filed a cluster of lawsuits against generic drug makers asserting its patent protection and market exclusivity over the high-selling ALS treatment.   20 October 2025

Americas

Global vaccine patents rise, as data reveals shift in Big Pharma strategy

Research reveals an increase in global filings in 2024/2025, but concerns remain over the future of vaccine development in the US.   1 October 2025

Europe

EU court delivers verdict on Biogen’s market exclusivity for MS drug

The General Court has handed a win to generic drug makers including Teva and Mylan in the battle over multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera.   25 September 2025

Europe

China filings push rise in patent applications in Ireland

A high number of filings from China has driven patent applications up by nearly a third at Ireland’s intellectual property office, which also reported a rise in SPC applications and strong activity in the medtech sector.   28 August 2025

Careers

Renowned ITC litigator leaves Morgan Lewis to join competitor

‘One of the nation’s most accomplished ITC litigators” brought in to lead global practice at BigLaw firm.   22 August 2025

Americas

Roche sues over blockbuster cancer drug as key patent protection expires

In a New Jersey lawsuit, Henlius and Organon are accused of submitting an aBLA for a biosimilar that infringes two dozen patents.   19 August 2025

Europe

Four firms reach highest tier in WIPR’s 2025 Global Trade Secrets Rankings

Insulet and Masimo are among the parties that feature in this year’s one-of-a-kind rankings, courtesy of sister magazine WIPR, detailing the year’s most significant trade secrets matters around the world and who handled them.   18 August 2025

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