The Federal Circuit’s March decision in In re Xencor, Inc., No. 24-1870 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2025) has altered the landscape for patent applicants using a Jepson claim format, creating new challenges that may warrant careful consideration.
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Patents are more than safeguards against competitors: They’re often attractive to investors and provide a competitive edge in saturated markets. In addition, they enable licensing opportunities and pave the way for an eventual exit.
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Many startups are pioneering technologies that are transforming the way we live, learn, and work. However, with great innovation comes great competition, and having a solid intellectual property (IP) strategy
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Quantum computing companies regularly file patent applications, but will the patents that result expire before they are commercially relevant, or could they skyrocket in value in a few years? As
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After building for some time, the excitement surrounding the potential of quantum computing has recently gained momentum. Quantum computing attracted $1.2 billion from venture capitalists in 2023 even as overall
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Patents buttress and backstop growth for medical technology (medtech) companies, period. This is especially so for early-stage ventures staking their claim in the medtech ecosystem. A strategic patent portfolio is
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David J. Dykeman, co-managing shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office and co-chair of the firm’s global Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group, was featured
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From floating infrastructure to biohacking, floating solar farms to AgTech, projects that are first of their kind bring with them exciting opportunities, but also unique legal complexities. In this recent
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On April 28, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new extension of certain submissions and fees under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
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