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Oxford University startup ordered to pay royalties
‘Rare’ case included ‘campaigning element’ says judge | Ex-student sought clarification on royalties from university | 651-paragraph ruling required Oxford Uni to justify its IP policies.
Abbott secures $26m damages in TM clash
Distributors and pharmacies face millions in damages and costs after selling international versions of Abbott products in the US | Fraud upon the court discovered after a court-authorised search of defendant’s premises seized an email server.
Surgical device maker hit with $10m damages in stapler patent dispute
Lawsuit centred on methods for stapling tissue during surgery | Delaware federal jury found in favour of Rex Medical.
US med-tech secures victory in drug transfer system dispute
Illinois court rules company’s syringe to drug vial system doesn’t infringe | System’s components can be used for other purposes.
Fed Circuit rejects Minerva patent invalidation bid
Hologic patent invented by Minerva’s founder cannot be invalidated | Patent in dispute concerns device used to treat uterine bleeding | US Court of Appeals.
J&J unit primed for multi-million dollar damages over counterfeits
Judge urges $18m award in ‘horrific’ counterfeiting case | Counterfeits were ‘bacterially contaminated’ | Ethicon.
Medtech firm faces lawsuit over COVID–19 design
Leading healthcare tech company accused of infringing COVID-19 test design | Cellex has asked court for injunctive relief | Siemens.
Medical device companies settle spinal therapy disputes
Nevro sued over the launch of a 10kHz spinal cord stimulation system | Boston Scientific negotiates a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence.
Federal Circuit affirms US university’s patent invalidations
Kidney test patents detect “natural phenomena” | Delaware court grants Natera and Eurofins summary judgments on ineligibility.
Bad news for Italy’s EMA relocation challenge
EU’s top court denies bid that Amsterdam decision was a “misuse of powers” | Complaint said The Netherlands facility wasn’t ready | Milan lost out after random pick from a fish bowl.
