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UK firm hires head of IP with commercial and technical nous

8 September 2026 With technical specialisms including nucleic acid technologies, biological therapeutics and vaccines, and diagnostics and biological assays, the new hire adds a life sciences patent specialism to the firm’s growing IP practice.

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Italy’s Biofer falls short in Fed Circ appeal over key claim wording

7 September 2026 A single phrase in a patent has proved decisive in Biofer’s infringement fight with Vifor, with the Federal Circuit exposing the risks of small claim-drafting choices for life sciences companies.

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G 1/25: EPO settles controversial patent description question

4 September 2026 Clarity from the Enlarged Board of Appeal for when patent descriptions must be amended to reflect changes to the claims has finally arrived. LSIPR outlines G 1/25, the debate that led to the referral and the EPC provisions at the heart of the ruling.

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