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HONEYWELL TO ACQUIRE CIVITANAVI SYSTEMS TO STRENGTHEN AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS OFFERINGS IN AEROSPACE AND EXPAND EUROPEAN FOOTPRINT

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Automation, Growth, Currier, CNS, History, Bird & Bird, Acquisition, Aviation, UniCredit, Fibre-optic gyroscope, European, Aircraft, Advanced Air Mobility, Orientation

The acquisition will further strengthen Honeywell's capabilities to help its customers create autonomous operations in aircraft and other vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition will further strengthen Honeywell's capabilities to help its customers create autonomous operations in aircraft and other vehicles.
  • It also supports Honeywell's alignment of its portfolio around three compelling megatrends, including the future of aviation and automation.
  • Civitanavi's product offerings of inertial navigation, geo reference and stabilization systems will complement technologies in Honeywell's existing navigation and sensors business.
  • Bird & Bird is acting as legal counsel to Honeywell in the acquisition process, while UniCredit is acting as financial advisor.

Meta’s Bully Tactics Attempt to Remove Threads Software Limited Trademark Protections

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Telecommunications, Software, Social Media, Internet, Data Management, Communications, Technology, VoIP, Small business, Database, IPO, Bird & Bird, Lawyer, Heart, Thread

Meta through its UK lawyers Bird & Bird is attempting to revoke the trademark protections of UK software company Threads Software Limited.

Key Points: 
  • Meta through its UK lawyers Bird & Bird is attempting to revoke the trademark protections of UK software company Threads Software Limited.
  • When Meta launched its Threads service, Threads Software wrote to the company to object, pointing out that it owns and uses the Threads trademark in the UK and that Meta’s app provides functionality which could easily be confused with Threads Software’s service.
  • Threads Software Limited gave Meta 30 days to stop using the name Threads for their service in the UK.
  • “Meta’s attempt to revoke the trademark registered by Threads Software is legal bullying, effectively restricting any legal action to protect Threads Software for six months or more.

Greenberg Traurig Shortlisted for Middle East Legal Awards 2024 'TMT Team of the Year'

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Saturday, March 2, 2024
Conrad Hotels, Bird, TMT, Video, Private law, Bird & Bird, Entertainment, LLP, Lawyer, KSA, Negotiation, Esports, Video game

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year." The winner will be announced at the awards gala to be hosted at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai on 25 April.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year."
  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year."
  • The Middle East Legal Awards celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession by underlining the crucial role lawyers are playing in promoting the rule of law.
  • Greenberg Traurig is shortlisted for its representation of the Saudi Esports Federation in connection with establishing and managing key legal aspects of the Esports World Cup.

Greenberg Traurig Shortlisted for Middle East Legal Awards 2024 'TMT Team of the Year'

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Saturday, March 2, 2024
Conrad Hotels, Bird, TMT, Video, Private law, Bird & Bird, Entertainment, LLP, Lawyer, KSA, Negotiation, Esports, Video game

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year." The winner will be announced at the awards gala to be hosted at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai on 25 April.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year."
  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year."
  • The Middle East Legal Awards celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession by underlining the crucial role lawyers are playing in promoting the rule of law.
  • Greenberg Traurig is shortlisted for its representation of the Saudi Esports Federation in connection with establishing and managing key legal aspects of the Esports World Cup.

Greenberg Traurig Becomes Largest Sports, Media & Entertainment Team in the Middle East with Addition of Highly Regarded Lawyers

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Bird & Bird, Private credit, Entertainment, Private equity, LLP, Private sector, Face, Growth, Investment, Benchmarking, Capital market, M&A

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP accelerates its strategic expansion in the Middle East by adding a top-tier Media, Entertainment & Technology team with deep experience in the region. Shareholder David Bintliff and Senior Associate Lewis Calder, formerly of Bird and Bird, join the United Arab Emirates (UAE) office. They will closely collaborate withLE the firm's leading Sports and Entertainment law teams, enhancing and diversifying the practice's capabilities in the Middle East and around the globe. With the addition of Bintliff and Calder, Greenberg Traurig becomes the largest Sports, Media & Entertainment team in the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP accelerates its strategic expansion in the Middle East by adding a top-tier Media, Entertainment & Technology team with deep experience in the region.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP accelerates its strategic expansion in the Middle East by adding a top-tier Media, Entertainment & Technology team with deep experience in the region.
  • With the addition of Bintliff and Calder, Greenberg Traurig becomes the largest Sports, Media & Entertainment team in the Middle East.
  • Bintliff is tasked with delivering the largest media, entertainment, and technology regulatory and commercial projects in the Middle East.

Boldyn Networks boosts 5G private networks strategy with agreement to acquire Cellnex's private networks business unit

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Friday, November 10, 2023
Dignity, Dignity Health Sports Park, Bird & Bird, Cellnex, DLA Piper, Edzcom, Mining, Cowtown Coliseum, Wind, Farm, City, PWC, CBRS, Growth, Transport, Robotics, Renewable energy, Sunderland City, Boldyn Javkhlantögs

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, has agreed to acquire Cellnex's private networks business unit. This largely includes EDZCOM, a Finnish pioneer and European market leader that designs, builds, and operates private 4G and 5G networks, predominantly for industrial clients in manufacturing, ports, oil and gas, energy generation, and mining. The agreement further advances Boldyn's private networks strategy and puts it at the forefront of driving digital transformations and industry 4.0 innovation.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) , one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, has agreed to acquire Cellnex's private networks business unit.
  • The agreement further advances Boldyn's private networks strategy and puts it at the forefront of driving digital transformations and industry 4.0 innovation.
  • Boldyn Networks is already behind complex private networks deployments around the world like Moray East, a wind farm supplying power to approximately 1 million homes in Scotland.
  • "Boldyn Networks is leading the way in bringing private networks to our customers so that they can meet all their operational and connectivity challenges", said Igor Leprince, Group CEO of Boldyn Networks.

Boldyn Networks boosts 5G private networks strategy with agreement to acquire Cellnex's private networks business unit

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Friday, November 10, 2023
Dignity, Dignity Health Sports Park, Bird & Bird, Cellnex, DLA Piper, Edzcom, Mining, Cowtown Coliseum, Wind, Farm, City, PWC, CBRS, Growth, Transport, Robotics, Renewable energy, Sunderland City, Boldyn Javkhlantögs

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, has agreed to acquire Cellnex's private networks business unit. This largely includes EDZCOM, a Finnish pioneer and European market leader that designs, builds, and operates private 4G and 5G networks, predominantly for industrial clients in manufacturing, ports, oil and gas, energy generation, and mining. The agreement further advances Boldyn's private networks strategy and puts it at the forefront of driving digital transformations and industry 4.0 innovation.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) , one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, has agreed to acquire Cellnex's private networks business unit.
  • The agreement further advances Boldyn's private networks strategy and puts it at the forefront of driving digital transformations and industry 4.0 innovation.
  • Boldyn Networks is already behind complex private networks deployments around the world like Moray East, a wind farm supplying power to approximately 1 million homes in Scotland.
  • "Boldyn Networks is leading the way in bringing private networks to our customers so that they can meet all their operational and connectivity challenges", said Igor Leprince, Group CEO of Boldyn Networks.

EQS-News: CureVac Reports Progress in Intellectual Property Infringement Case Against BioNTech in Germany

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
BioNTech, Intellectual property, Palatine Higher Regional Court, Federal Patent Court (Germany), CureVac, Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Bird & Bird, Patent, Bird, Sąd rejonowy, CVAC, Generic drug, 3D printing

A ruling on infringement will be provided latest once the validity of the intellectual property rights has been determined by the relevant patent offices.

Key Points: 
  • A ruling on infringement will be provided latest once the validity of the intellectual property rights has been determined by the relevant patent offices.
  • The validity of these intellectual property rights has been challenged by BioNTech.
  • “We are confident in the strength of our intellectual property portfolio and today’s decision indicates that the intellectual property rights at issue are infringed.”
    CureVac filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany against BioNTech in early June 2022.
  • Three additional intellectual property rights, added to the infringement lawsuit in July 2023, were not covered in the oral hearing.

EQS-News: CureVac Strengthens Ongoing Patent Litigations Bringing Additional Cases Under New Intellectual Property Rights

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
Vaccine, BioNTech, Patent, Intellectual property, Omicron, Palatine Higher Regional Court, Federal Patent Court (Germany), COVID-19, CureVac, Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Messenger, Bird & Bird, Bird, Sąd rejonowy, CVAC

Cases in Germany and the U.S. broadened by asserting additional, new intellectual property rights

Key Points: 
  • Cases in Germany and the U.S. broadened by asserting additional, new intellectual property rights
    Three new intellectual property rights added to infringement lawsuit against Pfizer/BioNTech in Germany, increasing number of asserted intellectual property rights to eight
    Tenth patent added to CureVac’s counterclaim against Pfizer/BioNTech in the U.S., covering innovations in mRNA purification methods highly relevant to the manufacturing of Comirnaty®
    TÜBINGEN, Germany – July 13, 2023 – CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq: CVAC) (“CureVac”), a global biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid (“mRNA”), today announced that it has strengthened its position in the ongoing patent litigations with Pfizer/BioNTech in Germany and the U.S. by expanding the scope of both cases by asserting new intellectual property rights.
  • Patent litigation in Germany, originally filed by CureVac regarding four of its intellectual property rights in June 2022, was strengthened by the addition of a fifth intellectual property right as announced in May 2023 .These five intellectual property rights have now been extended by three more recent intellectual property rights: DE202021004123U1 and DE202021004130U1, providing protection to COVID-19 variant adapted vaccines, including the Omicron and XBB1.5 variants and EP4023755, relating to split poly A tail mRNA vaccines.
  • A preliminary opinion issued in April 2023 by the German Federal Patent Court supports the validity of the CureVac patent.
  • In the U.S., Pfizer/BioNTech filed its case in late July 2022, asking for confirmation that Comirnaty® does not infringe three CureVac patents.

Novo Nordisk Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire a Controlling Stake in BICORP, to Be Followed by a Tender Offer on All Remaining Shares.

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Medical Devices, Health, Diabetes, Research, Science, Biotechnology, Prejudice, McDermott Will & Emery, BIO, Insulin, Obesity, ALCOR, Sale, EUR, Bird & Bird, Documentation, Acquisition, Lazard, Patient, Blood, AMF, Conditional sentence, Device, Security (finance), Pharmaceutical industry, Management, Stifel, Nordisk, Euronext, Novo Nordisk, Mallya

“We are delighted by the potential to join Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company.

Key Points: 
  • “We are delighted by the potential to join Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company.
  • Our teams are enthusiastic about pursuing this public health mission, which will be intensified by the strength of Novo Nordisk's global presence” said Eric Dessertenne, CEO of BIOCORP.
  • Novo Nordisk employs about 57,100 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries.
  • 3 On the basis of a share capital as at 31 May 2023 of 4,412,286 actions representing 6,427,898 theoretical voting rights.