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SCOTUS unanimously rules GM soybean patent infringed

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 16 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that the "exhaustion doctrine" does not apply in the context of a patented genetically modified (GM) seed, and

Federal Circuit issues seven opinions on patentability of software innovations

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 16 2013

The en banc Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has divided over whether method and computer-readable media claims and system claims are directed to

Genetic technologies settles infringement suit over non-DNA coding technology

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 2 2013

Genetic Technologies Ltd. (GTG) has reportedly settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed in late 2012 against PreventionGenetics. While the terms

Federal Circuit addresses pleading standards for patent infringement claims

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 2 2013

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a federal district court erred by relying on an incorrect pleading standard in dismissing

SCOTUS hears arguments on patentability of human genes

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 18 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard arguments on Monday specifically addressing whether "human genes are patentable." Ass'n for Molecular Pathology

Indian Supreme Court rules Novartis cancer drug change not patentable

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • India
  • -
  • April 4 2013

The Supreme Court of India has rejected the patent application filed by Novartis AG for a beta crystalline form of its cancer drug Gleevec, also

Federal Circuit reminds litigants to cross-appeal patent invalidity claim

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 21 2013

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, in the context of patents on improvements to electronic animal collars, has in large part affirmed a lower

House bill would impose litigation costs on losing non-practicing entities

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 7 2013

U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) have introduced legislation (H.R. 845) that would create a "loser pays" system in

SCOTUS hears argument on patent exhaustion in GE seed case

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 21 2013

According to court watchers, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of claims by an Indiana farmer that the first sale of a genetically engineered

Legal malpractice arising from patent suit belongs in state court, says SCOTUS

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 21 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court has determined in a unanimous decision that the federal courts do not have jurisdiction over a legal malpractice claim arising