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US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites examination of reverse settlement agreements by the Full Court of Appeals

US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites examination of reverse settlement agreements by the Full Court of Appeals

9 June 2010
By Suzy Madar
Further to our 18 May post in relation to the FTC’s anti-trust case against Cephalon concerning the reverse settlement of a patent dispute over Provigil, a US Court of Appeals has taken the unusual step of inviting a petition to the Full Court of Appeals to consider the “difficult questions at issue and the important interests at stake” when considering reverse settlement agreements. 
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BREAKING NEWS: Court finds Vioxx doubled risk of heart attack

BREAKING NEWS: Court finds Vioxx doubled risk of heart attack

5 March 2010
By Suzy Madar
The Federal Court has handed down its findings in the case brought by class action representative Mr Graeme Peterson against Merck Sharpe & Dohme in which it was alleged that Vioxx contributed to Mr Peterson’s heart attack, and that Merck had intentionally downplayed the cardiovascular risks which were associated with the drug. 
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Advisory Council on Intellectual Property releases Interim Report on Post-Grant Patent Enforcement Strategies

Advisory Council on Intellectual Property releases Interim Report on Post-Grant Patent Enforcement Strategies

27 August 2009
By Suzy Madar
The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property has released an Interim Report on Post-Grant Enforcement Strategies proposing a number of reforms, including the establishment of an IP dispute resolution centre to provide opinions in relation to validity and infringement issues, and public access to information in relation to patent related Court proceedings. 
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