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Month: December 2012
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By Sherri Oslick — About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Bayer Pharma AG et al. v. Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al.1:12-cv-01726; filed December 18, 2012 in the District Court of Delaware • Plaintiffs: Bayer Pharma AG; Bayer Intellectual Property GMBH; Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.• Defendants: …
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January 2-5, 2013 – National CLE Conference (Law Education Institute, Inc.) – Snowmass, Colorado January 10, 2013 – China's Patent Regime and its Quest to Become an Innovation Economy (The George Washington University Law School and Fordham University School of Law) – Washington, DC January 22, 2013 – Top Patent Law Stories of 2012 (McDonnell…
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American Conference Institute (ACI) will be holding its 17th Advanced Forum on Life Sciences Collaborative Agreements and Acquisitions from February 27-28, 2013 in New York, NY. The conference will allow attendees to: • Incorporate the right takeaways from recent deals into your business development strategies;• Minimize risks with effective due diligence systems and effective partner…
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By Kevin E. Noonan — Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA46) has written regarding our discussion of his remarks regarding H.R. 6621 (see "Congressional Misunderstandings (Apparently) Motivate H.R. 6621"). In his own words (as sent to us by his Communications Director, Ms. Tara Olivia Setmayer): Mr. Rohrabacher would like the opportunity to respond to your blog posting…
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By Donald Zuhn — USPTO to Hold Roundtable on Recordation of Real-Part-in-Interest Information Last month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a notice in the Federal Register (77 Fed. Reg. 70385) indicating that the Office will be holding a roundtable from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (EDT) on January 11, 2013 to obtain public…
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By Kevin E. Noonan — The House passed H.R. 6621 last night, on a vote of 308-89 (the roll call being demanded by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher over a request for a voice vote from the bill's sponsor, Rep. Lamar Smith). The substance of the substantive provisions of the bill, and their evolution since the bill was…
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By Kevin E. Noonan — Rep. Lamar Smith's H.R. 6621 came up for a vote today on the House floor under a suspension of the rules permitting the House to consider and vote upon the measure without debate. In contrast with Rep. Smith's (at right) earlier version of the bill (see "Pre-GATT Patent Applications Threatened…
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A unitary patent package covering 25 member states of the EU (Italy & Spain are not currently taking part) may finally be realised after approval of a new EU patent regime by the EU parliament. In three separate voting sessions relating to a European unitary patent, a language regime and a unified patent court, Members…
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By Sherri Oslick — About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Astellas US LLC et al. v. Fresenius Kabi USA LLC1:12-cv-01699; filed December 12, 2012 in the District Court of Delaware • Plainitffs: Astellas US LLC; Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; Item Development AB• Defendant: Fresenius Kabi…
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January 2-5, 2013 – National CLE Conference (Law Education Institute, Inc.) – Snowmass, Colorado January 10, 2013 – China's Patent Regime and its Quest to Become an Innovation Economy (The George Washington University Law School and Fordham University School of Law) – Washington, DC January 22, 2013 – Top Patent Law Stories of 2012 (McDonnell…
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