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Director Christopher Gallo will speak during Module 1: "Identifying and Comprehending Pre-Commercialization Concerns Relative to Small Molecules and Biologics" at ACI’s 4th Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA on October 8, 2024. https://lnkd.in/eS3_-QU5 In this session, the speakers will cover: 🔹 The current pre-commercialization landscape for pharmaceuticals, biotech, and biopharma companies 🔹 Patent and regulatory challenges during product development 🔹 Techniques for assessing product value and potential competition 🔹 Considerations in light of healthcare reform, including how follow-on biologics and biosimilars have changed the commercial landscape and the role of CMS in the approval process #HatchWaxman #BPCIA #Pharmaceuticals #Biotechnology

Sterne Kessler is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024! Mansfield’s structured, data-driven approach empowers us to be deliberate and focused in identifying and advancing top talent. Expanding our talent pools to include diverse backgrounds, experience, and viewpoints enables us to make better-informed decisions and be more effective as a firm. We stand with more than 360 firms that have committed to implementing inclusive talent practices that boost diversity in leadership. Director and chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Gaby L. Longsworth, notes: “By cultivating a workplace where our talent has a fair opportunity to advance, we not only reinforce a core value of the legal profession, but strengthen our ability to serve our clients and communities.” Learn more about Sterne Kessler and Diversity Lab's Mansfield Certification here: https://lnkd.in/d5NSms86 #MansfieldCertified #DiversityLab #LeadershipinLaw

The September issue of our Reissue, Reexamination, and Supplemental Examination Practice Tips is packed with insights! Jason Eisenberg and Jessica J. Harrison, BSECE, MSECE, JD discuss the risks and opportunities of patent owner statements and take a detailed look at the meticulous process for establishing a broadening reissue. https://lnkd.in/eS2XVxJj #Reissue #Reexamination #Patents

Director Paul Calvo will speak on the panel “Transcontinental Update on Regulatory and IP Strategies Surrounding Clinical Trials” at the Life Sciences Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity 2024, taking place October 8-10, 2024 in Munich. https://lnkd.in/e5kXYsBx This session brings together regulatory experts and IP attorneys from the USA and Europe to navigate and understand the complex landscape of clinical trials. Speakers will share valuable insights on: - The impact of G2/21 and recent decisions on “plausibility” for IP and regulatory strategies concerning clinical trials - How the EPO and UPC will approach the standard of disclosure for clinical trials - Regulatory approval considerations and the impact of the clinical trials regulation and CTIS transparency rules - Differences between U.S. and European clinical trial regulations and IP strategies #LifeSciences #ClinicalTrials #IPStrategy

Attending the 2024 LSX Nordic Congress? Join Paul Ainsworth on October 8 as he moderates an insightful session, “AI – A Game Changer for the Future of Nordic Life Sciences.” https://lnkd.in/eP7WfNAu As AI and life sciences converge in the Nordic region, this panel aims to bring together visionaries, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss: 🔍 How AI is revolutionizing the drug discovery process 💡 The role of AI in advancing precision medicine and personalized healthcare initiatives  🔒 Ethical considerations around the use of AI in life sciences, including data privacy and security 🤝 Collaborative efforts to integrate AI in Nordic life sciences and share insights with the global community #LSXNordic #LifeSciences #AI #HealthcareInnovation

The September issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter features our Watching the Pot™ series of articles, which covers recent buzz-worthy cannabis information, including decisions, legislation, news, and cases. This month, we explore the intellectual property rights surrounding high-THC marijuana varieties and dive into the proposed reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. https://lnkd.in/eMjJx6VU #Cannabis #IntellectualProperty #Trademark

In an article for The Patent Lawyer Magazine, "Looks Can Be Deceiving: The First Denial of a Design Patent IPR Petition Since LKQ," Chase Hammond and Payton Miles review the recent denial of an IPR petition for a design patent at the PTAB since the Federal Circuit’s LKQ decision. In Next Step Group, Inc. v. Deckers Outdoor Corporation, the PTAB denied the request for an IPR review of a patent that claims the ornamental design for a footwear upper. This denial highlighted two significant issues: 1. The importance of addressing all differences in the overall visual appearance of a claimed design and prior art under LKQ. 2. The need to provide sufficient evidence to show that the content of an online web page was publicly available when qualifying the web page as a printed publication. As the PTAB and other judges grapple with the aftermath of LKQ, it is important to follow how the Graham factors are analyzed and applied to design patents. 👉 Read the article for more in-depth analysis: https://lnkd.in/ezqHtwSK #DesignPatents #LKQ #PTABLitigation

Join Directors Tracy-Gene G. Durkin and Deirdre Wells as they present “Now What? A Deep Dive Into LKQ v. GM and its Implications” at the 34th All Ohio Annual Institute on Intellectual Property, hosted by the Cincinnati Bar Association and Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association. https://lnkd.in/ehk9XZ3g With the Federal Circuit’s recent ruling upending over 40 years of precedent on design patent obviousness, many questions remain unanswered within design patent law. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights into the implications of this landmark decision and how it could shape future litigation strategies. #DesignPatents #LKQ

🌍🚴♂️The Sterne Kessler team is excited to join World Bicycle Relief for its annual Communities on the Move event on November 14 in Chicago. It is inspiring to see the positive impact that WBR is making in rural communities around the world, and we are honored to be a part of this amazing initiative. Together, we can help change lives one bike at a time. #WorldBicycleRelief #CommunitiesOnTheMove

On October 23, join us for the 2024 Design Law Symposium, celebrating our 10th year of addressing key issues in design law. We are excited to announce that Judge Pauline Newman will be our keynote speaker, and will discuss the evolution of design law since the Federal Circuit was established. This year’s theme, “The Article of Manufacture,” focuses on important topics such as the LKQ decision and AI-driven design generation. 👉 Interested in attending? Request your registration form: https://lnkd.in/e6qQwQhn #DesignLaw2024