The food tech industry has been growing and evolving rapidly in the last ten years due to technological innovations in the space and a growing customer demand for plant-based food products and sustainable meat options. We have previously covered a high profile legal battle in the plant-based meat sector of this industry discussing (1) t
As I have written about previously, the IP and competitive landscape for mRNA and lipid nanoparticles is complex. Pioneers, mid-stage, and new market entrants must take careful consideration of this landscape and develop a strategy to best position their businesses in this evolving space. This post provides an analytical framework for advanced IP considerations to
The Unted States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published new guidance on subject-matter eligibility as related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), opening a written comment window to respond with a deadline of September 16, 2024. The guidance was brought about by an October 2023 Executive Order on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and
Heading into 2025, patent applicants should prepare for significant fee increases at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These fee increases can significantly impact patent applicant behavior, leading prudent applicants to evaluate and adjust their patent protection strategies. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular should plan and budget for new and drastically increased
BASE Air is a company at the leading edge of safety in the heavy vehicle industry. Founded in 2005 by Matthew Vaughan in Australia, the company focuses on Balance and Safety Enhancement (BASE) for heavy-duty vehicle stability. BASE Air’s technology is a pressure-control system capable of integrating into a vehicle’s existing air suspension, or available
In a long-awaited milestone in the gene therapy space, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two gene therapies to cure sickle cell disease (SCD). Soon thereafter these approvals, a key licensing agreement was announced between Vertex and Editas for Cas9 gene editing technology.
Gene therapy is a new type of treatment with the potential
Gene therapy is part of a new wave of medicine that approaches disease treatment by addressing the root causes rather than focusing on treating or reducing symptoms. Currently, gene therapies are being developed for treatment of inherited diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and infectious diseases. In July 2023, we posted about a series of FDA approvals
After decades of intense scientific research into developing gene editing technologies, and more than a few setbacks, the field has produced a number of success stories in recent years, demonstrating that regulatory agencies are increasingly likely to accept safety, efficacy, and durability data to approve such therapies. These advances have culminated in a series of FDA
Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog®
In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations. It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Emerging companies
The alternative (“alt-“) animal products industry is growing increasingly more popular each year, causing an increased demand in foods made from plant proteins or cultured in a lab. As more alt-animal products emerge, the amount of foodtech patents increases and the foodtech patent landscape becomes more and more complex. In this article, we will provide
