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Americas
Boards of Appeal revokes Genzyme patent, handing win to Accord Healthcare | Teva and Hetero Labs also previously filed oppositions | Patent refers to Cerdelga, part of Sanofi’s Gaucher disease franchise. 20 May 2025
Americas
Trademark association confirms UK host city at opening ceremony after news accidentally shared on social media the day before | New mission statement and four-year plan embraces diversity and inclusion | ‘We are, as an organisation, a citizen of the world’ says CEO. 20 May 2025
Americas
The International Trademark Association launches a regulatory framework for AI at the Annual Meeting in San Diego | Adopted Resolution highlights importance of human oversight in IP decisions. 20 May 2025
Americas
Illumina claims Element’s AVITI sequencing platforms includes patented tech | Biotech firm alleges it infringes its MiSeq and MiniSeq system | Start-up founded by former Illumina employees. 19 May 2025
Big Pharma
Trademark activity surged across major markets in 2024 | Swiss pharma ranks among top foreign portfolios in US, UK and EU | Mainland China is largest filer worldwide despite dip in applications | Several major life sciences companies held strong US trademark portfolios. 15 May 2025
Careers
The US law firm has expanded its team with the appointment of the new partner, who brings experience in medical technology IP litigation. 15 May 2025
Europe
Biotech rivals agree global patent cross-licences and end all litigation | 10x ‘expects’ to receive $68m plus royalties on sales of its spatial biology products. 15 May 2025
Americas
Court partially overturns PTAB decision favouring Broad Institute in the long-running gene-editing patent dispute | Case sent back to clarify invention conception | Third parties face "yet more delays" in a patent landscape that appears "constantly in flux". 13 May 2025
Europe
Court of First Instance rules on Sanofi v Amgen antibodies dispute | Claims dismissed as “unfounded” and lacking in evidence | All parties ordered to pay costs totalling €45m ($50m). 13 May 2025
Careers
New addition from ArentFox Schiff brings expertise in consumer electronics, semiconductors, software, and pharmaceuticals. 13 May 2025