Background Australia bats above its average in terms of the number of high-profile litigious patent disputes conducted before its courts. Despite its relatively small population, the large consumer appetite and rigorous court process make Australia a popular testing ground before …
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Good news for Biotech Innovators – Diagnostic Methods Remain Patentable in Australia
Background Sequenom, Inc. (Sequenom) sells a non-invasive test called “MaterniT® 21 PLUS” that is used to detect the presence of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in serum or plasma samples obtained from expectant mothers. The test avoids the risks of widely-used …
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USTR 2018 Special 301 Report: Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovation and Market Access
Last month, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2018 Special 301 Report (the Report), identifying trading partners that do not adequately or effectively protect and enforce intellectual property (IP) rights or otherwise deny market access …