
Substantial patent litigation activity occurred in the mRNA space in 2022, involving nearly all of the major mRNA and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) pioneers. Since this is the most significant happening in this space with respect to IP in 2022, this
Great buzz resulted from the World Bank study showing that the fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of annual global carbon emissions – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined[1]. While this news may not come…
Web3, the up-and-coming decentralized iteration of the World Wide Web built on the blockchain, presents a unique opportunity for fashion brands to provide consumers with phygital—physical plus digital—experiences. Creating phygital experiences gives fashion brands the powerful opportunity to merge the…
On August 16, 2022, Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Orna Therapeutics each announced that they entered into a collaboration agreement relating to the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics and vaccines in the oncology and infectious disease spaces.
The deal centers…
On April 13, 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposed regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products (CIPs), along with amendments to existing EU regulations on trademark registration and accession to the Geneva Act of…