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Americas
In the first of a two-part series, Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff and Brandon Phemester of Novavax explore how legislative, judicial, and executive policies have dramatically altered the risks for drug innovation. 10 September 2025
Biotechnology
Erik Viik of Papula-Nevinpat looks at the dynamics that international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region. 2 September 2025
Americas
With growing legislation, research and demand for medical use, cannabis presents an economic opportunity for the Caribbean—but IP rights in the region have some way to go, write Keesha Fleming Lake of Keesha Fleming Lake, and Rachael Lodge Corrie of Foga Daley. 28 August 2025
Americas
From setting a clear overall strategy to drafting high-quality claims, Christopher Wheeler and Gerald Murphy of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch explain how to reduce patent prosecution expenditure and obtain better IP protection. 26 August 2025
Asia
Hui Zhuang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office discusses several strategies to increase the chance of pharmaceutical or food trademarks that include ingredients being registered. 21 August 2025
Americas
A procedural change at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board offers petitioners a valuable tool to push back against Fintiv-based discretionary denial, writes Taylor Stemler of Merchant & Gould. 14 August 2025
Americas
A patent fee structure being mooted in the US could hurt the innovation economy, especially in industries like biotech and pharma—and will face backlash from businesses, writes Paul Hunter of Foley. 12 August 2025
Africa
Africa’s agricultural future is imperative to life and prosperity in the region—and the Arusha Protocol gives breeders the protection they need, explains the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization. 15 July 2025
Europe
Despite efforts to harmonise, the Unified Patent Court’s local divisions and Court of Appeal have signalled a divergence over implementing the European Patent Convention—but does it matter? Chris Moore and Hsu Min Chung of HGF report. 19 June 2025
Europe
Two years since the UPC opened its doors, various developments might influence the UK government to reassess its position, write Amanda Ebbutt and Paul England of Taylor Wessing. 10 June 2025