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Key ruling in favour of Kansas-based biotech on genetically engineered proteins from China | Court supports ITC position | Small market segments can be substantial enough for domestic industry requirement. 11 February 2025
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The firm created a role for Naoise Gaffney, whose unusual background and high profile in Ireland brings a ‘different perspective’, finds Sarah Speight. 11 February 2025
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Five partners from Knobbe Martens join the firm | New arrivals bolster Morgan Lewis’s capabilities in patent and trademark litigation. 11 February 2025
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Oral hearings heard the USPTO side with MSD (Merck) over a term extension for a reissued patent, in a case set to have huge implications for pharma market exclusivity, reports Marisa Woutersen. 6 February 2025
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Popular fitness tracker device accused of infringing patents owned by Omni MedSci | Plaintiff previously sued Apple over Apple Watch. 6 February 2025
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Federal Circuit upholds preliminary injunctions blocking highly similar versions of Eylea | Samsung Biopeis and Formycon failed to convince that the patent-in-suit was invalid. 4 February 2025
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Naoise Gaffney, who brings robust experience as a patent litigator, in-house counsel and professor, will drive forward the European law firm's UPC practice. 4 February 2025
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Former DLA Piper partner Melissa Harwood joins firm’s chemistry and life sciences team | Brings experience in biotechnology, therapeutics, and chemical industries. 4 February 2025
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LSIPR sister title WIPR releases USA Patents Rankings, divided into categories of non-contentious and contentious work | Listing identifies the go-to firms and individuals for prosecution, litigation and strategic work in the US. 4 February 2025
Europe
UK court confirms it cannot depart from CJEU law | SPC application for multiple sclerosis treatment rejected | Judges stress that any change to the SPC framework needs legislative reform not interpretation. 30 January 2025