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23 September 2026 Varnum appoints the new partner to its litigation and ADR practice team as a partner in Michigan, bringing industry expertise in software, medical devices, robotics, consumer electronics and more.
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13 August 2026 Less than a month after the merger between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, the new team brings expertise in high-stakes patent matters—including medtech and biotech—in the US.
7 August 2026 A federal judge has refused to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis from representing a healthcare tech company after a conflict check came under scrutiny.
5 August 2026 With more than 25 years’ experience, the ex-EIP partner specialises in technology and life sciences, particularly SEPs and FRAND in the UK and Europe.
3 August 2026 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.
30 July 2026 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.
29 July 2026 The engineer-turned-lawyer joins as a principal, bringing 15 years of experience advising on patent strategy across AI, software, and medical devices.
28 July 2026 Years of litigation over biodegradable drug-delivery technology took another turn after the Federal Circuit delivered a significant win for the medical device maker.
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A new UPC Court of Appeal ruling closes an important procedural gap, with significant implications for how in-house teams structure validity defences, manage litigation costs and prepare for appeals, says Florian Laus of Simmons & Simmons.
Biotech
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.
Pharma
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.
MedTech
More clarity is needed on the application of Alice and Mayo to patent eligibility—particularly for firms developing innovative medical diagnostic techniques, say Kara Specht and Yinan Liu of Finnegan.
Africa
Government-led schemes to incentivise patents are leading to delays and prejudice against legitimate applicants. Tyron Grant of Spoor and Fisher explains how South Africa is tackling the problem.
MedTech
Bringing a medical device to market relies on a broad understanding of IP, explain Sabing Lee and Kregg Koch of Knobbe Martens.
Pharma
Two decisions from the European Patent Office offer important guidance for healthcare inventions that use computers, says Rosie McDowell of EIP.
MedTech
A pressing need for more non-invasive prenatal tests is leading to increasing IP activity and commercial interest, say Fran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies of Mewburn Ellis.
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