Patent Law 
Myriad Defends Patent Claims on Genetic Material in Court Case – Bloomberg
The Federal Circuit, which specializes in patent law, last year said isolated DNA can be entitled to patent protection. It was ordered by the Supreme Court to reconsider that ruling in light of a decision by the high court in … Continue reading
Myriad Defends Patent Claims on Genetic Material in Court Case – Businessweek
The Federal Circuit, which specializes in patent law, last year said isolated DNA can be entitled to patent protection. It was ordered by the Supreme Court to reconsider that ruling in light of a decision by the high court in … Continue reading
Patent Dispute Threatens Access to Cheap Drugs in India – Voice of America
The case has attracted international attention. The multinational drug industry sees the Indian law as a way of circumventing patent rights and wants more stringent standards. However, supporters of India’s patent law say that it prevents a practice …
Judge Rules Pfizer’s Lyrica Patents Are Valid – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (July 19, 2012, 10:12 PM ET) — The patents for Pfizer Inc.’s blockbuster nerve pain drug Lyrica are valid, meaning Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and others can’t sell their planned generic versions …
EU Court OKs Extended Patents For New Uses Of Old Drugs – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (July 19, 2012, 7:53 PM ET) — Europe’s highest court ruled Thursday that drug companies can obtain extended patent protection when they develop a new medical use for a known product, a ruling attorneys said reshaped the … Continue reading
ITC Decision: Kodak ’218 Patent is Invalid In Case Against RIM – IT Business Net (press release) (subscription)
except as required by law. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and … Continue reading
Myriad Case May Shape The Future Of Medical Patents – Forbes
I’m not a betting man and wouldn’t want to set the odds. But I think you will agree that these are exciting times in life sciences patent law. Any many companies are rightfully concerned. Perhaps we should heed what the … Continue reading
Patent Deals Give Investment Banks a Boost – Businessweek
Until recently, most Wall Street firms stayed on the sidelines in patent deals because they’ve been “too much of a niche asset,” says Craig Opperman, partner and intellectual-property asset specialist at law firm DLA Piper. “Lazard …
Human Genes as Company Property Tested by Myriad Patent Case – Businessweek
The Supreme Court in March said that patents cannot be obtained on things that prevent others from the use of a natural law. “Patents are always a double-edged sword — they benefit and harm society,” said Daniel Ravicher, president of … Continue reading
Congress Looking to Rein In ‘Patent Trolls’ – Insurance Journal
The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, in a hearing on Wednesday, aired complaints about companies that file patent infringement lawsuits … who teaches at the Santa Clara University School of Law, told lawmakers.
