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Evan Sumner
is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's San Diego (Del Mar) office. Evan focuses his practice on patent litigation, trade secret misappropriation, and intellectual property licensing in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices.
For more information or to contact Evan, please visit his Firm Profile Page.
For more information or to contact Evan, please visit his Firm Profile Page.
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Suing for Patent Infringement if the Government Takes Your Intellectual Property During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to rapidly sweep the globe, government agencies at all levels are taking measures to curb the spread of the virus. Private companies have announced plans for and advancements in testing, antivirals and vaccines, leading some members of Congress to raise concerns about whether these medical countermeasures “will be affordable and accessible to the public” in light of companies’ ability to enforce their patent rights and exclude competitors. See Kevin J. Hickey, Cong. Research Serv., LSB10422, COVID-19 Medical Countermeasures: Intellectual Property and Affordability (March 18, 2020). This, in turn, has led to concerns that the government may appropriate private intellectual property rights in order to combat the virus.