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Gene Therapy Approvals Gain Steam in 2023: Treatments Offer New Hopes for Rare Diseases

By Aydin H. Harston & Sheena Wang on July 3, 2023

After decades of intense scientific research into developing gene editing technologies, and more than a…

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How I Protected My Intellectual Property on a Lean Budget

By Leena Chitnis on May 12, 2023

Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog®

In today’s fast-paced business environment…

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Foodtech Patents: Who’s on the Board and What Moves are they Making?

By Sheena Wang & Malissa Magiera on March 29, 2023

The alternative (“alt-“) animal products industry is growing increasingly more popular each year, causing an…

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Keeping Your Federally-Funded Inventions: Requirements to Comply with the Bayh-Dole Act

By Vivian Tian & Aydin H. Harston on March 6, 2023
Posted in Featured, Guidance

Federal funding is a huge boon for companies, universities, and research institutions conducting innovative research. However, it comes attached with…

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The Evolving Gene Editing Landscape: From Research Tool to Market

By Aydin H. Harston & Sheena Wang on February 27, 2023
Posted in Featured, Trends & Analysis

Gene therapies have been the subject of tremendous scientific research and investment.  With hundreds of clinical trials in progress and…

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Patent Invalid Due to Trade Show Demonstration More Than One Year Before Filing Date

By Rick Wydeven on February 24, 2023
Posted in Featured, Legal Developments

In a cautionary tale for inventors participating in trade shows and other non-confidential presentations, on February 15, 2023, the U.S.

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mRNA IP 2022 Year in Review: Pioneers Clash in Major Patent Litigations

By Dan Shores on January 3, 2023
Posted in Featured, Trends & Analysis

Substantial patent litigation activity occurred in the mRNA space in 2022, involving nearly all of the major mRNA and lipid…

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Upcycling: A Question of Law and Optics

By Davide F. Schiavetti on December 19, 2022
Posted in Featured, Trends & Analysis

Great buzz resulted from the World Bank study showing that the fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of annual…

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Fashion Meets Web3 – Protecting Emerging Phygital Fashion Innovations

By Kristen Logan on November 7, 2022
Posted in Featured, Trends & Analysis

Web3, the up-and-coming decentralized iteration of the World Wide Web built on the blockchain, presents a unique opportunity for fashion…
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Will Divergent Copyright Laws Between the US and UK Influence Where You Do Business as an Artificial Intelligence Company?

By Jennifer Maisel on September 8, 2022
Posted in Featured, Guidance

Spurred by the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, many countries are evaluating whether existing…
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The Current mRNA/LNP Patent Litigation Landscape

By Dan Shores on August 24, 2022
Posted in Featured, Trends & Analysis

Several patent litigations have been filed involving mRNA pioneers such as Moderna, Inc. and BioNTech, Inc. (with Pfizer) over the…
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Merck and Orna Therapeutics Join Forces in Circular RNA Collaboration

By Dan Shores on August 18, 2022
Posted in Featured, Trends & Analysis

On August 16, 2022, Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Orna Therapeutics each announced that they entered into a collaboration agreement relating…
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Geographical Indications in the EU: A Step Forward in the Protection of Traditional Artisanal Skills

By Davide F. Schiavetti on July 11, 2022
Posted in Featured, Legal Developments

On April 13, 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposed regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and…
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