Introduction
For many start-up companies, the prospect of filing a patent application can be daunting. Even when a company has
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Arbutus and Genevant Sue Moderna in First Significant Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the mRNA Space
In the first major patent infringement lawsuit in the mRNA space, on February 28, 2022, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (“Arbutus”) and
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PTAB Sides with Broad in Patent Dispute over CRISPR Gene Editing of Eukaryotic Cells
On February 28, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a decision in Interference No. 106,115, which granted
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Human Creativity v. Machine Autonomy in Identifying Copyright Authors of Generative NFTs
Generative content is having a moment in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) powered by blockchain platforms. Continued investment and
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Delaware Judge Denies Sarepta Protection Under Hatch-Waxman “Safe Harbor”
On January 4, 2022, Judge Andrews from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware denied Sarepta Therapeutics,
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mRNA Patent and Competitive Landscape: 2021 Year in Review and 2022 Outlook
In April of 2021, we provided a three-part series relating to the IP and Competitive Landscape for the mRNA market.
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Laying Down the [Trademark] Law – The USPTO Signals Stricter Enforcement to Come
On June 8, 2021, the USPTO issued an Order to Show Cause to Shenzhen Huanyee Intellectual Property Co., Ltd. (“the
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Three (3) Initial Considerations for Entrepreneurial Faculty, Researchers, Post-Docs, and Graduate Students
Introduction
Universities and certain colleges in the United States (US) spend billions of dollars on research and development (R&D) each
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Alphabet Dives Further Into AI-Driven Drug Discovery
Google’s parent company Alphabet announced the launch of a new company this week dedicated to applying deep learning methods to
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Vertex and Mammoth Biosciences Ink $700M Deal for Ultra-Small CRISPR Systems
Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Mammoth Biosciences, a Brisbane, California-based genetic research company, announced a new collaboration for the development of in
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