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By Andrew Williams — It has been some time since we have heard serious discussions about patent reform legislation from Congress. Sure, the Innovation Act (H.R. 9) is still pending in the House, and the Patent Act (S. 1137) is still pending in the Senate. But even though these bills resemble the Innovation Act (H.R.…
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Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Structuring Patent Licensing Agreements: Avoiding Litigation, Allocating Risk and Maximizing Patent Value" on March 24, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). John M. Augustyn of Leydig Voit & Mayer and Peter J. Toren of Weisbrod Matteis & Copley will prepare IP counsel to craft effective patent licenses…
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The gut microbiome, a collection of microbes living in the gastrointestinal tract, has emerged as an attractive target for pharmaceutical intervention for the treatment of a variety of disorders. This is the fifth article in a series on advancements in microbiome research and development. This installment will summarize issued U.S. microbiome-based patents that describe therapies…
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This is the third article in a series on advancements in microbiome research and development. This installment reviews the area of microbiome research known as the "gut-brain-axis" and therapies related thereto, which have been dubbed "pyschobiotics." Upcoming articles will continue to review important topics in this technology area, and patents of interest. By Jessica Miles*…
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Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Patent Infringement Letters: Considerations and Best Practices for Senders and Recipients — Patent Holder Strategies for Leveraging Letters and Avoiding DJ Actions; Defense and Response Strategies for Alleged Infringers" on June 18, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). Kirupa Pushparaj, Head IP Counsel, Square and Bobbie Wilson…
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The Knowledge Group will offer a live webcast entitled "Patent Term Adjustment: 2015 Final Rules" on May 27, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm (ET). Mark Thronson of Dickstein Shapiro LLP; Robert Irani of Bennett Jones; and John C. Donch, Jr. of Volpe and Koenig, PC will review and discuss the nuances and changes in…
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By Andrew Williams — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. The sole issue to be determined is whether the burden of proof shifts in a declaratory judgment action brought by a licensee under MedImmune, such that the licensee has the burden to…
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Technology Transfer Tactics will be offering a webinar entitled "Patent 'Trolls' Under Fire: Strategies, Tactics and Legislation Impacting University Patents & Licensing" on October 22, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern). Scott A. McKeown and Kevin B. Laurence of Oblon Spivak will cover the following topics: • The latest on anti-troll initiatives, including executive…
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Practising Law Institute (PLI) will be holding its Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2013: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing seminar on May 14-16, 2013 in Chicago, IL, on June 12-14, 2013 in New York, NY, and on July 10-12, 2013 in San Francisco, CA. The three-day program, which is directed to patent…
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By Donald Zuhn — One day after the Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., finding Prometheus' diagnostic method claims to be invalid for "effectively claim[ing] underlying laws of nature," the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a memorandum to its examining corps providing the Office's preliminary guidance…
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