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IP VIPs Slam U.S. Government’s Bid to Extend Section 1498(a) to Private Patent Infringement

IP Watchdog

government statement of interest filed in a patent infringement suit against Moderna, Inc.’s That statement argued that Moderna should be released from infringement liability under the terms of a government contract that “authorize[d] and consent[ed] to all use and manufacture” of any U.S. patented invention.

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Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case

SpicyIP

This high-profile case revolves around allegations of patent infringement concerning two patents (“Suit Patents”), both relating to ‘Pertuzumab,’ a monoclonal antibody (Mab) biologic used in inhibiting tumor growth. Find it here.

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Historic $130m+ Patent Infringement Award Against the United States of America

Intellectual Property Law Blog

A Sheppard Mullin trial team led by partners Brad Graveline and Laura Burson obtained one of the largest patent infringement damages awards against the United States of America for client SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc (SecurityPoint). SecurityPoint brought its claim for patent infringement against the United States under 28 U.S.C.

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Moderna sues Pfizer for mRNA Patent Infringement: when optics and profits reveal real issues in modern IP law usage

IPilogue

Moderna and Pfizer battle’s over the inventive process of their respective mRNA COVID-19 vaccines revisit the negative associations of profit, monopolies, and optics in patent litigation. A statutory defense to patent enforcement could be another solution, as seen in the American approach in 28 U.S. Code § 1498 (a).

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GSK Sues Pfizer for Patent Infringement over RSV Vaccine

LexBlog IP

GSK describes the four asserted patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 8,563,002, 11,261,239, 11,629,181, and 11,655,284, as claiming inventions relating to compositions used in RSV vaccines, and methods for preparing those compositions. Stay tuned for more coverage of this case and other big molecule litigations!

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Pharma Companies, U.S. Government Spar Over Application of Section 1498 to Patent Infringement Claims Against Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine

IP Watchdog

government’s recent statement of interest filed in a patent infringement suit against Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. That statement argued that Moderna should be released from infringement liability under the terms of a government contract that “authorize[d] and consent[ed] to all use and manufacture” of any U.S.

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Patent infringement advice

Larson & Larson

As a business owner, it’s important to be aware of the potential for patent infringement. A patent is a legal document that grants the holder the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain period of time. When it comes to patent infringement, there are a few key things to keep in mind.