# Intellectual Property * **Definition:** Legal rights that protect creations of the mind, such as inventions, designs, and artistic works, particularly in the context of healthcare and healthcare technology. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Intellectual Property ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Intellectual Property**, for healthcare technology leaders * 16.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/20/2025 | [**Introducing IP Buddy: Your AI-Powered Guide to Intellectual Property - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-ip-buddy-your-ai-powered-guide-to-intellectual-property-302460730.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/20/2025 | [**Introducing IP Buddy: Your AI-Powered Guide to Intellectual Property - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/introducing-ip-buddy-ai-powered-153000595.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**FisherBroyles Taps Pedro Suarez as Intellectual Property Partner - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/fisherbroyles-taps-pedro-suarez-as-intellectual-property-partner) | [[Bloomberg Law]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Nvidia seeks Shanghai R&D site after US chip curbs, say sources - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-seeks-shanghai-r-d-115228600.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**North America Product Engineering Services Market Outlook 2024-2025 & 2030 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/north-america-product-engineering-services-111900658.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Corteva Delivers Strong 1Q 2025, Reaffirms 2025 Outlook - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corteva-delivers-strong-1q-2025-reaffirms-2025-outlook-302448891.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Intellectual Property Software Market Investment Scope & Tech Developments - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/intellectual-property-software-market-investment-scope-5qx8e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**Fyre Festival brand is up for sale after second attempt at infamous event fails**](https://www.aol.com/fyre-festival-brand-sale-second-180859626.html) | [[AOL]] | | 4/14/2025 | [**Torrey Pines Law Group Recognized as a Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/torrey-pines-law-group-recognized-as-a-leading-intellectual-property-law-firm-by-chambers-usa-california-spotlight-guide-2025-302426725.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**STAT+: Pharmalittle: We're reading about a plan to boost U.S. biotech funding, FDA user fees, and more**](https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2025/04/08/novo-brazil-ozempic-wegovy-trump-tariffs-viatris-opioids-maryland-medicines-biotech-china/?utm_campaign=rss) | [[STAT]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**HKA expands its Intellectual Property practice with the appointment of Michael J. Lasinski as Partner**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hka-expands-its-intellectual-property-practice-with-the-appointment-of-michael-j-lasinski-as-partner-302422210.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Greenberg Traurig's Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts to Present at AI Global Leadership Summit**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/greenberg-traurigs-andrew-aj-tibbetts-to-present-at-ai-global-leadership-summit-302412780.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Valerie Ho Returns to Greenberg Traurig's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/valerie-ho-returns-to-greenberg-traurigs-intellectual-property--technology-practice-302401269.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**The next trade protection report should tell the US to defend intellectual property**](https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5175272-biden-trade-policy-ip/) | [[The Hill]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**QIAGEN takes legal action to defend QuantiFERON intellectual property and protect ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250302561465/qiagen-takes-legal-action-to-defend-quantiferon-intellectual-property-and-protect-innovations-in-latent-tuberculosis-testing) | [[Morningstar]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million**](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/technology/hp-humane-ai-pin.html) | [[The New York Times]] | | 2/12/2025 | [**AI-Powered Medtech: What Companies Need to Know About Regulatory and IP Risks**](https://www.mddionline.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-powered-medtech-what-companies-need-to-know-about-regulatory-and-ip-risks) | [[MDDI]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Katten Lands Intellectual Property Partner Nathan Smith in London - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/katten-lands-intellectual-property-partner-nathan-smith-in-london-302356506.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Intellectual Property Software Market to grow by USD 7.96 Billion (2025-2029), rise ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellectual-property-software-market-to-grow-by-usd-7-96-billion-2025-2029-rise-in-adoption-to-improve-enterprise-efficiency-ai-driving-market-trends---technavio-302345660.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**Industrial Metaverse Market Report 2025-2035, with Profiles of 300+ Companies Across the ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240916388296/en/Industrial-Metaverse-Market-Report-2025-2035-with-Profiles-of-300-Companies-Across-the-Value-Chain-Including-Aize-ArborXR-Atlis-Labs-CyDeploy-Dexory-Finboot-Hololight-Meta-Space-and-Time---ResearchAndMarkets.com) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**Legal Battles Over AI and Copyright: Emerging Trends in Intellectual Property Disputes**](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/legal-battles-over-ai-and-copyright-8574523/) | [[JD Supra]] | | 8/10/2024 | [**Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis**](https://www.morganlewis.com/ja/blogs/sourcingatmorganlewis?tag=1c197742-2ffd-43a7-985d-37653c226bec&page=5) | morganlewis.com | | 7/30/2024 | [**Strategies for Medtech Startup Success in Europe**](https://www.medicaltechoutlook.com/news/strategies-for-medtech-startup-success-in-europe-nwid-3580.html) | medicaltechoutlook.com | | 7/29/2024 | [**Debut Launches CMO Business - San Diego Business Journal**](https://www.sdbj.com/life-sciences/biotech-life-sciences/debut-launches-cmo-business/) | sdbj.com | | 7/1/2024 | [**IPO Rebound Leads Capital Markets Recovery At Midyear - Law360 UK**](https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1850069/ipo-rebound-leads-capital-markets-recovery-at-midyear) | law360.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **senseIP**: A generative AI platform aimed at simplifying the intellectual property securing process for inventors and companies. - **Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company**: An organization overseeing the growth and co-development of healthcare innovations, led by Nirdesh K. Gupta, PhD. - **Gordon Samson**: President of Intellectual Property at Clarivate, overseeing patent preparation and prosecution. - **Greenberg Traurig, LLP**: A law firm recognized for its leadership in intellectual property strategy and management, with a significant number of attorneys acknowledged in the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide. - **James Nathanielsz**: CEO of Propanc Biopharma, emphasizing the importance of building a robust intellectual property portfolio. - **Conduit Pharmaceuticals**: A company that has received patents for its lead asset targeting autoimmune disorders, emphasizing the importance of intellectual property for future licensing opportunities. - **OpenAI**: A leading AI research organization known for developing advanced AI models and technologies, actively protecting its intellectual property. - **Insulet Corporation**: A leader in tubeless insulin pump technology that successfully defended its intellectual property against trade secret misappropriation. - **Scott Braunstein**: CEO of Marinus Pharmaceuticals, emphasizing the importance of intellectual property in developing innovative therapeutics for epilepsy. - **McDonald Hopkins**: A law firm that has expanded its Intellectual Property Department by adding six attorneys to enhance expertise in patent preparation and prosecution. - **QIAGEN N.V.**: A company involved in diagnostics that is actively protecting its intellectual property related to tuberculosis testing. - **Albert K. Heng**: Of Counsel at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, providing strategic advice on managing global intellectual property portfolios in the MedTech industry. - **Daphne Zohar**: Founder and CEO of Seaport, emphasizing the importance of intellectual property in drug development. - **Medtronic**: A global leader in medical technology, acquiring intellectual property assets to enhance its product offerings. - **Anthony Liveris**: CEO of Proto Axiom, focusing on enhancing Australia's biotechnology sector through intellectual property retention. - **Spectral AI, Inc.**: A company planning to spin off its subsidiary to focus on monetizing intellectual property in healthcare. - **Emboline, Inc.**: A medical technology company involved in patent infringement lawsuits to protect its intellectual property related to embolic protection devices. - **FastWave Medical**: A company enhancing its intellectual property portfolio with utility patents in advanced intravascular lithotripsy technology. - **Joseph Hopkins**: CEO of Fallingst Technologies LLC, discussing the evolving landscape of patent valuation in technology. - **Erich Spangenberg**: CEO of Spectral IP, Inc., focusing on monetizing intellectual property in the AI healthcare sector. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Deloitte and AWS**: A partnership to develop industry-specific solutions, including those related to intellectual property management. - **Coalition for Health AI**: Introduced draft certification frameworks for AI assurance labs, focusing on intellectual property protection and transparency. - **Proto Axiom and University of New South Wales**: Collaboration to invest in innovative biotech projects, enhancing IP retention. - **OpenAI and Microsoft**: Collaborating to investigate potential unauthorized data access and protect intellectual property related to AI technologies. - **Taiwan Pavilion at BIO International Convention**: Showcased advancements in drug development and biotechnology, emphasizing Taiwan's strengths in intellectual property. - **Spectral AI, Inc.**: Spinning off Spectral IP to focus on monetizing IP across healthcare and other sectors. - **Enveric Biosciences and MycoMedica Life Sciences**: Entered a licensing agreement for the development of a drug candidate, highlighting the importance of intellectual property in drug development. - **Tivic Health Systems and USPTO/EPO**: Tivic Health has secured new patents from the USPTO and EPO to enhance its bioelectronic medicine technology. - **Prompt Security**: Collaborating with companies to manage cybersecurity risks related to generative AI. - **XRP Healthcare**: Secured trademark registrations in the UK and Uganda to ensure legal compliance and establish a foundation for global operations. - **Hoth Therapeutics and Emory University**: Jointly developing a patent portfolio focused on treating obesity and related health conditions. - **OS Therapies and Ayala Pharmaceuticals**: Engaged in an asset purchase agreement to acquire immuno-oncology programs and related intellectual property. - **Medtronic and Nanovis**: Acquisition of nano surface technology assets to enhance orthopedic and dental implants. - **Cedars-Sinai and various technology companies**: Under Nirdesh K. Gupta's leadership, Cedars-Sinai is building relationships with technology firms to guide them through commercialization. - **Clearmind Medicine Inc. and SciSparc Ltd.**: Collaborating to develop therapies for addiction and mental health disorders using MEAI and PEA. - **Vaxxas**: Collaborating with various healthcare entities to enhance its vaccine delivery technology and expand its patent portfolio. - **Spark Biomedical**: Launched the Innovation Fellowship to empower clinicians in medical device innovation and entrepreneurship. - **Know Labs, Inc.**: Establishing strategic partnerships to enhance non-invasive diagnostic technology. - **Tevogen Bio and Microsoft**: Expanding collaboration to enhance AI-focused efforts and develop proprietary immunotherapy technology. - **Topcon Healthcare and BeeKeeperAI**: Partnering to enhance the Harmony platform with privacy-enhancing capabilities for AI applications in eye health. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Intellectual Property in Licensing**: Clear delineation of intellectual property rights in licensing agreements is crucial for preventing disputes and ensuring clarity in technology use. - **senseIP**: A platform that democratizes the patenting process using AI to guide users through securing intellectual property. - **AI in IP Management**: Artificial intelligence is transforming intellectual property management, enhancing efficiency in patent applications and document management. - **IP Monetization**: Spectral IP, Inc. aims to unlock value in intellectual property assets across various industries, particularly healthcare. - **IP software market growth**: The market is projected to grow significantly, driven by the need for managing and protecting intellectual property rights. - **Personalized Drug Discovery**: Advancements in biotechnology are paving the way for precision medicine, emphasizing the need for robust intellectual property protection. - **MedTech Startups**: Focus on securing strong intellectual property portfolios and demonstrating market viability through clinical efficacy and user adoption to succeed in a competitive environment. - **Acquisition of IP**: OS Therapies' acquisition of cancer treatment programs and related intellectual property to enhance its pipeline. - **AI Model Distillation**: A technique where a smaller model learns from a larger model, raising concerns about potential intellectual property theft when used improperly. - **Bayh-Dole Act**: Encourages universities to own patents from federally funded research, fostering innovation in the biopharmaceutical sector. - **CHAI Model Cards**: A proposed framework for AI models that includes mandatory disclosure of conflicts of interest and protection of intellectual property. - **AI and Copyright Law**: Legal disputes over AI training datasets are prompting tech companies to adopt ethical practices and transparency in data sourcing. - **Clarivate's Acquisition of Rowan TELS Corp.**: Enhances capabilities in patent preparation and prosecution through AI-enabled solutions. - **Generative AI Patents**: China leads with over 38,000 patents, focusing on image, video, text, and audio technologies. - **Propanc Biopharma's Patent Portfolio**: Includes 93 patents related to cancer treatment, crucial for clinical development. - **Baird Medical's Patent Expansion**: Baird Medical has expanded its intellectual property portfolio with new patents enhancing Microwave Ablation technology. - **Gene Editing Technology**: A surge in patent filings indicating increased innovation and commercial interest in gene editing, with companies developing proprietary platforms to address challenges in genetic engineering. - **Bioelectronic Medicine**: Tivic Health's technology focuses on drug-free therapeutic solutions for chronic inflammatory conditions, supported by a robust patent portfolio. - **Marinus Pharmaceuticals' Patent**: New patent for ZTALMY oral titration regimens enhances protection and supports commercialization efforts. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Intellectual Property Management**: Startups must align their business goals with IP strategy to safeguard innovations and attract investors. - **AI and Intellectual Property Rights**: The integration of AI raises legal challenges regarding patenting AI systems and the identification of inventors, complicating IP rights. - **Intellectual Property Ownership**: Concentration of AI ownership in high-income countries may exploit low- to middle-income countries. - **Intellectual Property Disputes**: Ongoing lawsuits, such as the one against Medtronic by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, highlight the challenges faced by innovators in protecting their intellectual property against larger firms. - **Intellectual Property Sharing**: Reluctance among companies to share intellectual property is hindering collaboration and innovation in the medical technology sector. - **Intellectual Property Theft**: The U.S. Department of Justice has charged hackers for stealing intellectual property and proprietary information worth millions. - **International IP protection**: U.S. industries face challenges in protecting their intellectual property rights globally, with concerns over inadequate protections in other countries. - **National Security Risks**: Concerns about U.S.-China collaborations potentially leading to the misuse of intellectual property for military advancements. - **Divided Infringement**: The concept complicates IP protection in AI-driven healthcare, as multiple parties may be involved in executing patented processes. - **Data Privacy Issues**: Concerns regarding data privacy and intellectual property arise from AI's data analysis capabilities, necessitating robust governance measures. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Companies must navigate complex regulations like GDPR and CCPA while protecting their intellectual property. - **Intellectual Property in CMO and CRO Market**: Concerns related to outsourcing and stringent regulatory requirements pose challenges for the biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing and research sectors. - **Biopiracy Treaty**: New treaty aims to regulate patents related to genetic resources, addressing rights of indigenous peoples. - **High costs of patenting**: Traditional patenting processes are often seen as inefficient and costly, deterring innovators from protecting their ideas. - **Patent Infringement Litigation**: QIAGEN's legal action against bioMérieux highlights the ongoing challenges in protecting intellectual property in the diagnostics sector. - **Patent Infringement Lawsuits**: Companies like Emboline face challenges in protecting their innovations against competitors. - **Data Rights in AI**: Ownership and use of data necessary for developing AI models are crucial, highlighting the need for sophisticated diligence among stakeholders. - **U.S.-China Relations**: Growing concerns over intellectual property vulnerabilities leading to potential severing of ties between U.S. biopharmaceutical companies and Chinese partners due to the Biosecure Act. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Life science companies face challenges in protecting intellectual property from cyber threats, necessitating continuous updates to security strategies.