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K&L Gates expands European practice with Munich team hire
Careers
Strategic addition marks the latest investment in the firm’s European platform as demand for cross-border patent expertise continues to grow.   5 August 2026
Exclusive: Winston Taylor’s UK head of IP on pitching $1.75bn firm’s ‘humble, but lethal’ practice
In-house counsel
A transatlantic firm with intellectual property at its heart—what’s not to like? The firm’s 30-year veteran tells WIPR why leading a recruitment drive is a “big responsibility” as the combined firm looks to out-scale the opposition.   4 August 2026
Insulet asks Fed Circ to rehear $59.4m trade secret reversal
MedTech
The medical device maker says that a split appellate decision raises broader questions about trade secret law, jurisdiction and when the clock starts ticking on misappropriation claims.   3 August 2026
Careers
Appointment strengthens the firm’s expertise in US International Trade Commission proceedings and cross-border intellectual property disputes.   3 August 2026
Pharma
A director review has overturned a PTAB ruling, questioning why it diverged from an ITC decision based on the same patent claims, prior art and evidence.   31 July 2026
Careers
The ex-Greenberg Traurig shareholder will oversee the office’s 14,000-strong patent division, as the agency prepares for the departure of deputy director Coke Morgan Stewart.   31 July 2026
MedTech
A dispute over optical sensor technology in miniature hearing devices ended with the EPO revoking a patent, finding the invention obvious despite ruling it was new over the closest prior art.   30 July 2026
Regulation & Industry
Dealmaking is at a record pace, but not every asset is in play. So what are the therapy areas commanding the fiercest bidding wars and what’s to come?   29 July 2026
Careers
The engineer-turned-lawyer joins as a principal, bringing 15 years of experience advising on patent strategy across AI, software, and medical devices.   29 July 2026
MedTech
Years of litigation over biodegradable drug-delivery technology took another turn after the Federal Circuit delivered a significant win for the medical device maker.   28 July 2026