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Illumina vs. MGI: No PI for patent holder in DNA sequencing dispute

The Paris Judicial Court has rejected Illumina's request for a preliminary injunction in the global dispute with MGI. The latest French decision, which covers DNA sequencing technology, sets the court ...

27 July 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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UK High Court clarifies sufficiency in Illumina and MGI patent dispute

Illumina has won a patent infringement suit in the UK against defendant MGI over DNA sequencing technology. Invoking principles set out regarding suff ...

8 February 2021 by Amy Sandys
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Venner Shipley strengthens biotech practice with Withers & Rogers hire

European IP firm Venner Shipley has strengthened its biotechnology offering in London with the hire of Kirsty Simpson, who joins as partner. At the sa ...

15 January 2021 by Amy Sandys
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EPO Boards of Appeal clarifies priority rules in CRISPR case

A Technical Board of Appeal at the EPO has published a decision concerning the revocation of a CRISPR/Cas patent held by the Broad Institute. The pate ...

10 November 2020 by Amy Sandys
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University of California wins CRISPR/Cas opposition case at EPO

The Broad Institute has recently failed to protect its CRISPR/Cas patent before the Boards of Appeal. Now the European Patent Office has maintained a ...

13 February 2020 by Konstanze Richter
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EPO revokes Broad Institute patent - but it's just the beginning for CRISPR-Cas

The Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office has revoked a patent for CRISPR-Cas technology held by the Broad Institute. The decision is the lat ...

17 January 2020 by Amy Sandys
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Top 10 patent cases of the year 2019

In 2019 it was long-running and multi-jurisdictional cases which set the tone in Europe's top patent courts. FRAND was especially prevalent, setting t ...

20 December 2019 by Amy Sandys
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Illumina loses DNA sequencing patents

The European Patent Office has destroyed several patents belonging to Illumina, a US manufacturer of genetic engineering equipment. Opponents included ...

29 November 2019 by Christina Schulze
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EPO overturns Broad Institute gene editing patent

It's not going well for the Broad Institute when it comes to CRISPR Cas technology. Last week, the Opposition Division of the European Patent Office r ...

20 February 2019 by Mathieu Klos
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