The US Supreme Court is considering the reach of patents into basic research. If it decides to exempt a broad swathe of research, the biotech industry could lose millions. The extent to which ...

Although exempt research is exempt from some of the federal regulations, in most cases of interaction with participants, a consent process is indicated. It’s important to understand that even though ...

“These decisions highlight the fact-intensive nature of the inquiry into a potential infringer’s legitimate business and commercial intent. Without concrete proof of experimental intent, the defense ...