Bio Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2020

settled three Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings concerning patents covering Alexion’s blockbuster humanized monoclonal antibody drug Soliris®, with Amgen obtaining a royalty-free license for marketing a biosimilar prior to expiration of the patents at issue. and Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. an eculizumab product.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 25, 2022

Order to Keep the Patent Filings Secret : The defendant has several patent applications pending at the USPTO which apparently include the trade secret algorithm within its specification. The companies here compete in the market for creating specialized finger-LED equipment and accompanying data analysis services.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 5, 2024

As required by 102(a)(2), Kuo’s subsequent publication altered its status, and the application suddenly became prior art, backdated to its effective filing date. Liao had evidence of prior conception and reduction to practice — having delayed about 5 months from RTP to file the patent application in his home country of Taiwan.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In particular, what is of interest to patent practitioners is that from the beginning of next year, all applications submitted to the EMA for the conduct of clinical trials will be published in a publicly available portal as soon as the application is allowed by the EMA.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Introduction In the quickly developing scenery of the recent business the startups stand as the indications of modernization which brings the new concepts and fresh products or the amenities to the market. Moreover, the IPR eases the market development and establishes a solid brand identity. Trade Secrets.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The judgement was passed in a writ petition filed by Natco Pharma against the Controller’s order granting Novartis a patent for a form of the Valsartan-Sacubitril complex, after conducting a unilateral hearing excluding Natco therefrom. The case was discussed on the blog here.

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 15, 2024

The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product. Opting to keep this process confidential, Celanese sold Ace-K for several years. Plot twist! Plot twist!

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product. Opting to keep this process confidential, Celanese sold Ace-K for several years. Plot twist! Plot twist!

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The Core Issue at Hand This case centers around the America Invents Act (AIA) and whether a product’s prior sale by the patent applicant can disqualify the patenting of the method used to produce said product. Opting to keep this process confidential, Celanese sold Ace-K for several years. Plot twist! Plot twist!

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

Highlights Of The Week IPO Rejects Janssen’s Secondary Patent Application for the Fumarate Salt form of Bedaquiline Image from here. Bombay High Court clarifies that plaintiff must disclose confidential information to the court in cases where a breach of confidentiality is asserted. Rochem Separation Systems (India) Pvt.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Patents offer strong legal protection but come with high costs and public disclosure. Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Additionally, patent holders must adhere to specific obligations once their patents are granted.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

What is a smarter way to patent a medical device? Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing opportunities. Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Let’s look at some smart ways to patent a medical device.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

They sought an Arrow declaration that the importation, disposal, use and keeping by them of generic fingolimod in the UK for that specific use would have been obvious at the priority date of the patent in question ([5]). In this way the court can decide a patent infringement case even before the patent has been granted ([17]).

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Trade Secrets: Protect confidential business information, like recipes or manufacturing processes. This audit should involve a thorough review of your products, services, marketing materials, and business processes to identify all forms of IP that need protection. Design Rights: Protect the visual design of products.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Huawei and Verizon settle their FRAND patent dispute concerning the infringement claims in Texas, which was done shortly after the start of the trial. Through the settlementwhich was under confidential terms, the parties settle their patent dispute and lawsuits. Chinese market. Image Source: gettyimages].

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

ABL alleged that Zolezzi misappropriated more than 90 confidential and proprietary files. The files included ABL’s detailed business plans and documents disclosing ABL’s scientific testing results, experimental designs, patent applications, formulations, manufacturing processes, and marketing strategies.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, a trademark can be a protective and competitive measure for securing branding elements that identify, market, or sell your product. Keep in mind; our patent system is a first-to-file patent system – meaning, it will generally only award patent rights to the first patent applicant.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2021

Among the trade secrets alleged to have been misappropriated are “the precise dimensions and measurements of the ProLift components and subcomponents and their interconnectivity” A key fact in dispute was whether those precise specifications could be obtained by third parties without first signing confidentiality agreements.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. You may have heard the term ‘prior art’ before in the context of patents. Exceptions.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The aim of this series of short articles is to debunk these common myths around patent protection. Patent Myth #4: Even if I publicly disclose my invention, I can still get a patent application filed by the 12-month mark from the disclosure, without any repercussions.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Discussing the Recent Patent Application Restorations by Delhi and Madras High Courts. We discussed the recent orders from Delhi and Madras High Court regarding restoration of ‘deemed abandoned’ patent applications. The last date for applying for the position is December 31, 2022. Image from here. Never Gonna Give You Up?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In view of this notice, life sciences companies should consider involving patent counsel in the review of relevant FDA submissions for possible inconsistencies with PTO filings and determination of the appropriate course of action where material inconsistencies are found to exist. Preserving confidentiality and privilege.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A very crucial discussion on this front began with Prashant’s post pondering whether TKDL is a ‘confidential database ,’ and compliant with Indian copyright law, which it apparently was not! Underscoring the irony, he observed that some of the patents TKDL opposed in the U.S. The good thing is that this reporting got traction.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

The defendant former employee was provided access to plaintiff’s confidential information during employment, including strategies on how to secure winning bids and information about plaintiff’s existing and potential clients. Disclosure of Trade Secrets in Patent Applications. In Life Spine, Inc. Aegis Spine, Inc. , 8 F.4th

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2024

The government allocates significant resources (totalling over 2742.078 crores in the five-year duration from 2017 to 2022 as released by the Rajya Sabha ) to actively monitor patent applications globally and contest (often frivolous than not) patents through oppositions. And if so, why was it filed in the first then?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market. There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Knowing this, a friend recently directed me to a podcast from a well-known marketing guru who was giving advice about intellectual property, and patents in particular, during one of his episodes. Many investors may also want to invest before you have the issued patent in hand as a way to keep investment costs lower.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Call US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore working with us. Keep in mind that our firm might represent the other side so please do not share any confidential information unless and until we confirm no conflicts of interest. Is a patent attorney specially licensed?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Plaintiff sought an interim injunction against the Defendant from disclosing any copyright work and confidential information which it had acquired by during its their employment by the Plaintiff. Allegations on the US to delay patent waiver deal for Covid diagnostics, therapeutics surmount. Image from here.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

However, too often, companies focus primarily on patent protection to the exclusion of other intellectual property rights. Simply put, industrial design protection should not be neglected where shape and configuration assist in a product’s marketability.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

It may be because the owner has enough capabilities for carrying out the marketing themselves, or does not have enough resources for entering into a partnership for the same or simply because the owner is hesitant to share their data with third parties. It also reduces the distribution and marketing expenses to an extent.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2022

(“Foro”) is in the business of commercializing the application of high-powered lasers for the oil, natural gas, geothermal and mining industries. In April 2014 Foro contacted Vita through the generic contact form on Vita’s website to discuss building a deployment wheel for Foro’s laser, which it marketed as a multiconductor cutting tool.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 19, 2022

(“Foro”) is in the business of commercializing the application of high-powered lasers for the oil, natural gas, geothermal and mining industries. In April 2014 Foro contacted Vita through the generic contact form on Vita’s website to discuss building a deployment wheel for Foro’s laser, which it marketed as a multiconductor cutting tool.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

Further, this application was filed only two working days before the car was publicly revealed, demonstrating the effort teams like Ferrari’s implement in keeping big reveals like this confidential. PATENT CLAIM: The ornamental design for a car, toy car replica and/or other replica, as shown and described.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Recently, the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks granted a patent to a ragi walnut soup mix prepared by the 52-year old woman, Shubhangi Patil. In her patent application, she claimed that her soup is free from preservatives and artificial additives.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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