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Gilenya injunction bid: big pharma takeaways
The England and Wales Patent Court affirmed its power to grant injunctions for pre-grant patents—but not for Novartis, explains Azadeh Vahdat of EIP.
Solving the PCT Priority problem
The ‘joint applicants’ approach to PCT applications would provide an elegant solution to issues of who is entitled to priority claims in PCT applications, suggests Chiara Banas of EIP.
When alliances fail, is arbitration the answer?
The global pandemic has increased collaboration and a new wave of disputes is likely. Arbitration is well placed to help, argue Kate Davies McGill, Gaela Gehring Flores and Paul Keller of Allen & Overy
Why mentorship matters
Effective support and guidance can achieve greater diversity in life sciences, say general counsel from Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, The Chemours Company and Eli Lilly.
A guide for life sciences entrepreneurs
Small companies face the same long product cycles and upfront costs as the big players but have different IP challenges, explains Chad Shear of Fish & Richardson.
UK experimental use exemptions: part 1—the original
In the first of a four-part series, Sophie Topham of Marks & Clerk explores how experimental use provides life sciences products with essential relief from patent infringement
Got a patent, now where to validate?
For smaller companies and universities, deciding where to validate a pharma patent can be difficult. Sarah Kostiuk-Smith of Mewburn Ellis looks at the options within the European Patent Convention countries.
Patent filing strategies for pharma startups
Patents are a key asset for pharmaceutical startups, but where are they choosing to file? Jian Siang Poh and Angus Fairbairn of Marks & Clerk report.
The importance of Minerva Surgical v Hologic
A decision by the Supreme Court over the assignor estoppel doctrine could have far-reaching implications for patent law, argue Jeffrey D Morton, Zachary Schroeder and Ryan D Ricks of Snell & Wilmer.
What 2020 means for the life sciences
Between Brexit and COVID-19, 2020 has had seismic implications for the life sciences industries. Sally Shorthose and Rumana Khanom of Bird & Bird report.
