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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students
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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students

Spencer Fane attorney and OCU alumna returns to her alma mater to discuss her path in IP law and the value of leadership roles

Liz Isaac, an attorney at Spencer Fane and graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law, addressed students in the patent law class of Associate Professor Timothy Tau Hsieh on April 13. Isaac recounted her educational and professional journey in intellectual property law, emphasizing the importance of leadership…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students

Liz Isaac, an attorney at Spencer Fane and graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law, addressed students in the patent law class of Associate Professor Timothy Tau Hsieh on April 13. Isaac recounted her educational and professional journey in intellectual property law, emphasizing the importance of leadership…

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Becton Dickinson Sues Baxter Over Infusion Pump Patents

Leading medical technology company Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Baxter International Inc., claiming that Baxter has unlawfully used BD’s patented technologies in it...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Regularly check our site to learn about PCT filing and more crucial ideas. The patent Cooperation Treaty is known as PCT. It is an international agreement that has more than 150 members. Submitting a single PCT applic...

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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students
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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students

Spencer Fane attorney and OCU alumna returns to her alma mater to discuss her path in IP law and the value of leadership roles

Liz Isaac, an attorney at Spencer Fane and graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law, addressed students in the patent law class of Associate Professor Timothy Tau Hsieh on April 13. Isaac recounted her educational and professional journey in intellectual property law, emphasizing the importance of leadership…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Zydus Lifesciences Resolves Myrbetriq Patent Litigation with Astellas Through $120 Million Settlement
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Zydus Lifesciences Resolves Myrbetriq Patent Litigation with Astellas Through $120 Million Settlement

Settlement grants Zydus continued US market access for generic Mirabegron and includes ongoing licensing fees through 2027.

Zydus Lifesciences Limited has finalized a comprehensive settlement with Astellas Pharma Inc., ending all US patent disputes over the bladder drug Myrbetriq (Mirabegron). The agreement requires Zydus to pay $120 million plus ongoing licensing fees until September 2027, allowing the company to continue marketing its ge…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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NMSU's Arrowhead Center honors innovators at 2026 Intellectual Property Awards
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NMSU's Arrowhead Center honors innovators at 2026 Intellectual Property Awards

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Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Kalyan Deshpande Elevated to Chief Judge of U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board
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Kalyan Deshpande Elevated to Chief Judge of U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board

USPTO Director John Squires announces appointment of veteran jurist to lead PTAB in overseeing patent and trademark dispute resolution

Kalyan Deshpande, an Indian American jurist with a longstanding tenure at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, has been appointed Chief Judge of the PTAB. The appointment, announced by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires, places Deshpande at the helm of the tribunal responsible for adjudicating comple…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students
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Liz Isaac Shares Intellectual Property Career Insights with OCU Law Students

Spencer Fane attorney and OCU alumna returns to her alma mater to discuss her path in IP law and the value of leadership roles

Liz Isaac, an attorney at Spencer Fane and graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law, addressed students in the patent law class of Associate Professor Timothy Tau Hsieh on April 13. Isaac recounted her educational and professional journey in intellectual property law, emphasizing the importance of leadership…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch List Over Intellectual Property Concerns
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India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch List Over Intellectual Property Concerns

WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-run…

WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-running disputes over protections for pharmaceutical and digital products. The designation was included in the 2026 Special 301 Report released…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
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USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement

April Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Preferential Duty Access for Whiskey Produced in the United Kingdom USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Prote…

April Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Preferential Duty Access for Whiskey Produced in the United Kingdom USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Public Hearings Regarding Sec…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Who Owns ‘Iceman’? George Gervin Challenges Caleb Williams in Trademark Showdown
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Trademark Battle Emerges Over 'Iceman' Name Between George Gervin and Caleb Williams

NBA legend George Gervin and NFL rookie Caleb Williams file competing trademark applications for 'Iceman,' with UFC's Chuck Liddell also in the mix.

A dispute over the trademark rights to the nickname 'Iceman' has surfaced between basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Both have filed applications to register the mark for commercial use, but UFC veteran Chuck Liddell's earlier filings could complicate the outcome. The…

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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US says China has failed to crack down on copyright infringement, IP piracy
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US says China has failed to crack down on copyright infringement, IP piracy

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of…

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of counterfeit goods Updated list comes as economic ties between the sup…

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Akerman Expands Intellectual Property Team in New York With Haynes Boone Pair
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Akerman Expands Intellectual Property Team in New York With Haynes Boone Pair

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Reporting, and expert analysis of legal technology with a focus onwhat legal departments, law firms, and tech companies need to know The Am Law 100 is the definitive ranking of the 100 largest law firms in the United States.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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