The food tech industry has been growing and evolving rapidly in the last ten years due to technological innovations in
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Gene Therapy Approvals Gain Steam in 2023: Treatments Offer New Hopes for Rare Diseases
After decades of intense scientific research into developing gene editing technologies, and more than a few setbacks, the field has
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Patent Invalid Due to Trade Show Demonstration More Than One Year Before Filing Date
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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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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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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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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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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American Gene Technologies Celebrates Milestone in HIV Cure Development
On July 15, 2021, American Gene Technologies (AGT), a Maryland biotech company, announced that the safety data in its Phase
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Key Takeaways from Google’s Supreme Court Copyright Win Over Oracle
The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling in Google v. Oracle ended a decade-long legal battle between the tech giants, finding
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