Antitrust Health Horizons Webinar Q1 Update - Divisional Patent Applications & Risk Management: Avoiding Lost Patent Term and Anti-Competitive Conduct
Join us on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, for a webinar exploring the risks and best practices surrounding divisional patent applications. Featuring Blaž Višnar, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Competition, European Commission, along with Baker Botts lawyers Paul Ragusa (Intellectual Property Partner), Paul Lugard (E.U. Antitrust Partner), and Jody Boudreault (U.S. Antitrust Partner), this session will provide practical insights into navigating these critical issues on both sides of the Atlantic.
Key Discussion Points:
Divisional patent applications are an essential component of modern patent portfolio management, but they come with significant risks:
- In the U.S., improper handling of divisional applications may result in reduced patent term or even invalidity of other patents within a company’s patent portfolio.
- In Europe, the European Commission’s 2024 fine of €462.6 million against Teva Pharmaceuticals for its handling of divisional patents marked a landmark enforcement action, raising questions about anti-competitive practices in this area. Similar concerns are emerging in the U.S., where the Federal Trade Commission has taken a more active stance on patents it considers to impact drug pricing.
Blaž Višnar will provide exclusive insights into the Teva case, the first of its kind to result in monetary penalties for divisional patent practices under EU competition rules. We’ll also explore U.S. approaches to divisional patent risks, including practical guidance to balance legitimate use with compliance.
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