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Leading European patent litigator to join Carpmaels & Ransford
Leading European patent litigator to join Carpmaels & Ransford
18 September 2026   The new hire brings more than two decades’ experience managing complex cross-border disputes in life sciences and technology, including most recently at the Unified Patent Court.
Inside the deal boom: LSIPR’s five-part M&A series—all in one place
17 September 2026
Perfect Pitch: Inside the scheme that gets junior lawyers selling to clients
14 September 2026
Built to be bought? What makes companies acquisition-ready
11 September 2026
G 1/25: EPO settles controversial patent description question
4 September 2026
California votes for law to restrict use of genAI by lawyers
4 September 2026
Teva faces scrutiny over efforts to curb generic competition
27 August 2026
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FDA targets faster generic approvals in drive to slash drug prices
27 August 2026   Dozens of new and revised guidances could make it faster and less costly to bring generics to market, as the US ramps up pressure on drug prices.
The buyers' wishlist: What makes a life sciences deal stack up?
25 August 2026   While promising science draws in buyers, intellectual property determines the price, terms, and viability of an agreement. LSIPR digs into what investors are looking for—and the biggest turn-offs that destroy a deal.
UK appoints ex-engineer as new intellectual property Minister
24 August 2026   Labour MP for Stockton North takes up a new role as Minister for Science, Innovation and Investment within Andy Burnham’s government.
Exclusive: ‘In the end, I did it my own way’ and became a UPC judge
12 August 2026   Unified Patent Court judge Margot Kokke has had an unconventional and oft-interrupted career as the “trailing spouse” of a diplomat. She talks to Sarah Speight about this and more in the fourth in a series of interviews with women judges at the court.
Kirkland clears conflicts hurdle in trade secrets spat
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.
Former senior attorney-advisor to ITC commissioners joins Mintz
7 August 2026   After more than 14 years at the US International Trade Commission, the new hire says he was drawn to Mintz for its “continued growth in the life sciences sector”.
Fran Salisbury: ‘There’s nothing quite like finding the missing piece’
5 August 2026   From advising pioneering startups to championing women in the profession, Fran Salisbury of Mewburn Ellis has spent her career making innovation count. Here, she reflects on the challenges, opportunities and motivations that continue to drive her.
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Beyond the primary patent: How pharma can build competitive barriers
A medicine reaching the end of its primary patent term does not necessarily mean the market is open to generics. The complex patent landscape surrounding semaglutide shows how secondary patents covering indications, formulations and manufacturing processes can extend competitive barriers—and why careful freedom-to-operate analysis is critical before launch, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
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