Delaware District is top choice for patent disputes; Wilmington-based court is known for innovation in trying biotech, other complex cases

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The US District Court for the District of Delaware's status as one of the nation's key trial courts for the resolution of major patent disputes is discussed. This larger volume of case law to guide lower courts created by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the increasing demand of patentees for jury trials in patent cases both help to explain the Delaware court's status.

Cases, Patent law, United States. District Court. Delaware

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For biotech companies, IP due diligence is tricky; key issues are extent of rights and ability to transfer or commercialize those rights

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The due diligence procedure to be followed by counsel for a biotechnology company that may be a party to a merger is discussed, and problems can include the nonpatented proprietary information or materials and the pertinent technology-transfer agreements, strategic alliance and research agreements.

Investigations, Patent licenses, Patent licensing

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Patent law; biotech research tools

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Issues regarding the best method of commercial exploitation for biotechnology research tools are discussed. The choice is between licensing and patenting or sharing tools for medical research with few strings attached.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Genetic Engineering, Research, Medical genetics

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