Posts Tagged: pandemic
A Pandemic Can’t Stop Bayh-Dole—But Politicians Might
What would you say about a technology commercialization system that kept on performing even through the worst pandemic in over a century? How about if it improved …
The Innovation Ecosystem Behind COVID Vaccines is Now Targeting HIV/AIDS
June marked the 40th anniversary of the first reported AIDS case. On the anniversary, UNAIDS released a strategy to end HIV/AIDS by 2030, a goal that seemed …
What is a ‘Patent Waiver’ Anyway? Zooming Out on the TRIPS COVID IP Waiver Debate
Scientists, engineers, and everyday people have developed solutions for testing, preventing, and treating the COVID-19 disease. Ordinarily, we wouldn’t think twice about granting patents on these …
International Academics Push for TRIPS COVID IP Waiver Hold-Outs to Drop Opposition
One-hundred-twenty-four professors and academics from around the world have penned an open letter supporting India and South Africa’s proposed waiver of certain provisions of the Agreement …
The IP Challenge for Medical Research Centers
As we scan the press attention around medical intellectual property (IP) during these pandemic times, an impassioned debate centers on whether there should be a reprieve on …
Tai Says United States Will Back India-South Africa Proposal to Waive IP Rights Under TRIPS
Bloomberg first reported today that U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the United States will back a proposal by India and South Africa last year …
The mRNA Patent and Competitive Landscape: Pioneers, Litigation Outlook and Big Pharma’s Next Moves (Part III)
In Part I of this series providing a summary of the mRNA IP and competitive landscape through one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we focused on market …
Open for Business: How Intellectual Property Supports Our Entrepreneurs
Starting a business is steeped with uncertainty, especially during a global pandemic. Small business owners are constantly running through the scenarios: Can I make payroll? Will I …
World IP Day 2021: Reflections During a Global Pandemic Year
Never more than in this past year has reflection and introspection been important to cope with the isolation and stress brought by a raging pandemic. As I …
Innovation Ecosystem: A Healthy Innovation Ecosystem
Join us for a discussion on the partnership between different actors in the innovation ecosystem that have enabled our response to the global pandemic. This expert conversation …
Waiving IP Rights During Times of COVID: A ‘False Good Idea’
Over the course of four months, close to 850 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in over 100 countries. To the extent the unprecedented pace of research, …
As America Falls Off Global Innovation Map, an IP-Friendly USPTO Pick is More Crucial than Ever
As is customary, President Joseph R. Biden has spent much of his first month in office building out his administration’s Cabinet. His nominations for Secretary of …
New Year, New Models: How the Pandemic May Forever Change Practice at the USPTO
Last year brought unprecedented changes as to how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducts business. Prior to the pandemic, the USPTO was already a …
The Great Digital Healthcare Reset
While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives, digital transformation in healthcare has accelerated above others. The pandemic has changed the healthcare delivery paradigm …
IFI Claims Reports: Patent Activity Increases Despite Pandemic, IBM Again Dominates Granted U.S. Patents, Samsung Leads Global 250
On January 12, patent database provider IFI Claims published its Top 50 U.S. patent grant recipient list for 2020, as well as its Global 250 list of top owners of …
