This seminar will provide an overview of the CRISPR IP saga, discussion of considerations in relation to freedom-to-operate for use of the technology and an update on the lessons to be learnt from the IP issues which have inflicted major costs on those involved. Thursday 27th June, Der Teufelhof Basel, 6pm CRISPR gene-editing continues to hit headlines regularly as a ground-breaking technology with many millions now flowing into companies seeking to exploit the technology [...]

Section 115BBF of the Finance Bill, 20161 introduced the Patent Box Regime in India. Patent Box Regime is an effort which enables an inventor to benefit through tax concessions on the royalty income. The first country to enforce it was Ireland and hence, the name is derived from its tax form. Need for the Patent Box Regime in India The existing regime which  provided front end incentive was not sufficient to encourage patenting and innovations [...]

On Monday June 3, 2019, Kawhi Leonard ("Kawhi") filed a lawsuit against Nike in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in an attempt to reclaim ownership of a logo deemed the "Klaw." The lawsuit alleges that Kawhi created the Klaw shortly after being drafted in 2011. The unique logo is the outline of Kawhi's hand, which is embedded with elements that are meaningful to him, including his initials, KL, and [...]