Patent Baristas

In another sign that Roche needs to act quickly to preserve their intellectual property rights, a recent report by the BBC says Taiwan has responded to rampant bird flu paranoia by starting work on its own version of the anti-viral drug, Tamiflu, without waiting for a license to the patent rights from Roche. Taiwan officials […]

In a new twist in the Tamiflu drama being playing out across the globe, it’s now being reported that Gilead Sciences, Inc., the developer of Tamiflu, is believed to have terminated its agreement with Roche, which has the exclusive marketing right on the drug. Now, generic manufacturers like India’s Cipla Ltd., are wondering who holds […]

As we’ve mentioned before, the entire planet seems to be getting jittery over the avian flu virus. Now, Roche AG has agreed to meet with generic manufacturers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mylan Laboratories Inc. and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. to license its patent and increase production of its antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir) to […]

Douglas Sorocco over at rethink(ip) passed along a story about his encounter with a kind stranger at Starbucks. Naturally, he thought of us given the coffee theme of the event. While we don’t endorse any particular coffee shop, we’ve been known to frequent the Starbucks at Fourth and Main quite a bit and have had […]

As if you didn’t know already, the H5N1 strain of avian flu has been sweeping through poultry populations in Asia since 2003, infecting humans and killing at least 65 people, mostly poultry workers. The virus does not pass from person to person easily, but experts fear the virus could mutate. The 1918 influenza pandemic killed […]

Blawg Review #27 is up at Legal Blog Watch – hosted by Lisa Stone, originator of BlogHer. Although not an attorney, it is said that she has “as much judicial experience as Harriet Miers.” Stone is a journalist who covers legal blogging with pluck. In this week’s Blawg Review, Stone presents a nice update on […]

There was another article in the Washington Times about law firms outsourcing some of the work on their cases to other countries. One firm, Venable LLP, was quoted as saying “Clients are entitled to get these things done in an efficient way.” * This is a phenomenon that needs to be seriously considered. More than […]

In a move of shameless self-promotion, we simply must announce that the Patent Baristas were ranked in the 2005 Edition of Chambers USA, a publication that ranks attorneys and their practices based upon peer and client review. Chambers USA touts the ranked Intellectual Property Department as known for their “exceptional” attention to detail and impeccable […]