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CASE OF THE WEEK Medtronic, Inc. et al. v. Teleflex Innovations S.A.R.L., Appeal Nos. 2021-2356, -2358, -2361, -2363, and -2365 (Fed. Cir. May 24, 2023) In this week’s Case of...
ANDA Litigation: Navigating the Complexities of Patents and Generic Drug Approvals
In the world of pharmaceuticals, the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) process plays a critical role in the approval and market entry of generic drugs. However, the intersection...
FDA Approves Qalsody™ for Treatment of ALS
Written by: Douglas W. Crandell, Ph.D. & Robert J. Hilton, Ph.D. On April 25th, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved QalsodyTM (tofersen) for the...
Brain Computer Interface Developer Announces $33M Series A, Granted FDA “Breakthrough” Designation
Written by:Tom Cowan Brain computer interface developer Paradromics on May 18, 2023, announced a $33 million Series A funding round as well as a...
Written by: Ashley C. Morales & Hans L. Mayer
BOT M8 LLC v. SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Before Prost, Reyna, and... Read More »
CASE OF THE WEEK
HIP, Inc. v. Hormel Foods Corp., Appeal No. 2022-1696 (Fed. Cir. May 2, 2023)
In its only precedential... Read More »
Written by: Jeremy Anapol
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION V. PURE HEMP COLLECTIVE INC.
Before Lourie, Cunningham, and Stark... Read More »
Securing a trademark is an essential step for businesses and individuals looking to protect their brand identity and distinguish their... Read More »
Last week, we published our third annual Trademark Intelligence Report, which analyzes the latest trends in the trademark landscape. The report... Read More »
Written by: Mengmeng Du
On April 26, 2023, Security Defense Systems, LLC sued Athenahealth, Inc. in the Western District of Texas. ... Read More »
Written by: Kemarie Jorgensen & Karen Cassidy Selvaggio
HIP, INC v. HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Before Lourie, Clevenger, and... Read More »
Written by: Matthew S. Whitehead & Douglas B. Wentzel
UCB, INC. v. ACTAVIS LABORATORIES UT, INC.
Before Moore, Chen, and... Read More »
After a week-long trial in Waco, Texas, a US federal jury has ruled in favor of aerospace company Textron Inc. and awarded them a $279... Read More »
Written by: Douglas B. Wentzel
SANDERLING MANAGEMENT LTD. v. SNAP INC.
Before Chen, Cunningham, and Stark. Appeal from... Read More »
Written by: Morgan Robertson & Douglas B. Wentzel
HEALTHIER CHOICES MANAGEMENT CORP. V. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.
Before... Read More »
Written by: Alistair J. McIntyre & Jane Dai, Ph.D.
On April 21, 2023, the Supreme Court granted a ... Read More »
Written by: Raina Patel
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been growing rapidly in recent years, and AI-enabled ... Read More »
Tomorrow marks the release of our third annual Trademark Intelligence Report, which focuses on trademark filings made between January 1, 2018, and... Read More »
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, and its decisions have a significant impact on the country's legal... Read More »
CASE OF THE WEEK
FS.com Inc. v. Intern. Trade Comm., Appeal No. 2022-1228 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 20, 2023)
Our case of the week... Read More »
CASE OF THE WEEK
Sequoia Technology, LLC v. Dell, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2021-2263, -2264, -2265, -2266 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 12, 2023)... Read More »
In March, the fifth annual Patent Intelligence Report was released, which maps patent prosecution activity and provides an in-depth analysis of... Read More »
Section 1498 of the US Code is a law that allows the US government to use patented technology without the owner's permission, provided ... Read More »
Written by: Blake A. Winn & Jason J. Jardine
The “Orange Book”, more formally known as Approved Drug Products with... Read More »
