Applied Filters
Scientists and IP: Avoiding the pitfalls of publishing research
Patent applications need to offer the full picture when it comes to scientific research, finds Marisa Woutersen at LSPN Europe.
Patent term compensation controversies in Mexico
An ambiguous decision by the Supreme Court has paved the way for frivolous petitions for compensation and clarity is needed, say Daniel Sanchez and Karla Olvera of Olivares.
The new IP battleground in CRISPR-Cas
Recent clashes over patents covering modified guide RNAs have exposed different approaches from the US and Europe—and new complications for the field, says Claire Irvine of HGF.
How to patent biological materials from 3D printing
Securing IP protection in Brazil for the ‘bio-ink’ used to print new human tissue has challenges but composition is key, say Priscila Kashiwabara and Breno Souza of Kasznar Leonardos.
A hard lesson learnt: Commonwealth v Sanofi
The Australian government has made numerous claims for damages against patentees for savings forgone when an interlocutory/preliminary injunction delays a generic's launch but the patent is invalidated or there is a finding of non-infringement.
UK universities prove resilience during Horizon hiatus
Although UK research universities were going strong after Horizon funding was pulled, it could have been a different story had the scheme not been reinstated, finds Sarah Speight.
Femtech: from taboo to multibillion-dollar industry
Technology is continuing to transform women’s healthcare and female inventors are driving the change—but more needs to be done to ensure they secure IP rights.
Cannabis and IP: Nurturing innovation in Brazil’s life sciences industry
A reticent patent office and complex legal picture make getting IP protection of treatments based on the lucrative plant tricky, explain Priscila Kashiwabara and Luan Scalzitti of Kasznar Leonardos.
3D Bioprinting: Can India capitalise on a growing trend?
Amid worldwide interest, India could position itself as a global hub for a desperately needed technology, say Kavita Arora and Shaivya Dhawan of K&S Partners.
UPC after one month: Life sciences cases
Revocation and infringement actions involving a cholesterol treatment, prosthetic valves, and methods for analyte detection are among the first to land at the court within its first month, explain Joanne Welch and Darren Smyth of EIP.
