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Americas
Counsel are using their unique position as the centre of science and law to deliver value far beyond traditional IP protection, finds Marisa Woutersen. 9 May 2025
Americas
Wilson Sonsini, Desmarais, and Wolf Greenfield were among the winners at the inaugural LSPN Awards USA 2025 in Boston, which celebrated excellence in life sciences IP across 20 categories. 8 May 2025
Europe
Industry body says agreement doesn’t address ‘longstanding industry concerns’ about IP | Deal criticised for ‘lack of detail’ on IP, particularly for UK life sciences and general legal sector | £25.5bn deal offers provisions for medical devices | Smith+Nephew hopes deal will help build trade for healthcare. 8 May 2025
Americas
Legal heads from Pfizer and The Broad Institute stress the need for cross-disciplinary teams and careful training as AI software becomes mainstream, reports Marisa Woutersen from LSPN 2025. 8 May 2025
Europe
As Ukraine lifts the wartime pause on IP deadlines, the country's lawyers are determined to get back to business as usual—in spite of the ongoing missile attacks and power outages, finds Sarah Speight. 7 May 2025
Americas
In just 100 days, the Trump administration has issued a record-breaking 90 executive orders—triggering operational uncertainty, staffing upheaval, and growing delays at the US Patent and Trademark Office, hears Marisa Woutersen at LSPN in Boston. 7 May 2025
Careers
Pinsent Masons’ head of IP moves with a small team that will be bolstered by an A&O Shearman associate. 7 May 2025
Americas
The ‘Wands factors’ are extending patent litigation—allowing functionally defined claims to survive longer than expected, hears Marisa Woutersen in Boston. 6 May 2025
Americas
Decision follows director review ordered by Kathi Vidal two years ago | Two pieces of prior art successfully cited in arguments key to invalidation. 6 May 2025
Americas
The pharma giant and biopharma company Incyte announce settlement of dispute over alleged unpaid royalties | News comes on eve of trial in Manhattan. 6 May 2025