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
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
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?
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
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
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
On April 13, 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposed regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and
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Increased Innovation in Decentralized Social Networks Space Spurred By Ownership Uncertainty of Traditional Platforms
In light of Elon Musk’s recent offer to buy Twitter, Inc. (“Twitter”) there has been a resurgence in the desire
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Foodtech Pioneer Impossible Foods Sues Competitor Motif for Patent Infringement
Background
The food tech industry has been rapidly growing in recent years with the rise in popularity of alternative (“alt-“)
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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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