USPTO Director to Consider U.S. Manufacturing and Small Business Status When Instituting or Denying IPR and PGR Petitions
Key Takeaways Effective immediately, the USPTO will consider whether a patent challenger’s accused products or a patent owner’s products are manufactured in the United States as additional factors in the...
IP Considerations Following FDA Announcement on Flexibility for Cell and Gene Therapies
Key Takeaways: Manufacturing processes of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) may remain fluid well into development and even after FDA approval, and therefore sponsors of CGTs may benefit from patent...
War in Iran Spotlights Innovation for Missile Interception Startups
Key Takeaways: The war in Iran is likely to accelerate innovation for defense technology companies. Innovation is particularly needed to develop low-cost missile interception technology. While established defense technology companies...