The results of the research echo the findings of the Norton Rose Fulbright 12th annual
global litigation trends survey of more than 600 corporate counsel at leading global companies.
Not exact matches
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally;
global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to
litigation, including patent
litigation, and / or regulatory actions.
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally;
global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to
litigation, including patent
litigation, and / or regulatory actions.
Other issue experts addressed current
trends such as trial lawyer advertising, the
global spread of class actions, and the growing over-enforcement culture among other
litigation trends.
According to STEP, the contagion is spreading to the world of trusts, with a marked increase in trust and estate
litigation over the past couple of years: «As family fortunes suffer from the
global financial crisis, it seems likely that the
trend will continue to accelerate.
Jack's panel, «Hot Topics in the USA: Contrast & Learn,» discussed the latest
trends in the U.S. and the impact they might have on the
global litigation market.
The webcast, titled «Antitrust Beyond Borders: Anti-Cartel Enforcement in the
Global Environment,» will address, among other topics, recent
trends and challenges in multijurisdictional antitrust enforcement and
litigation.
Recognized by Chambers
Global, IAM Patent 1000 and Managing IP for excellence, Gene regularly speaks, publishes and offers commentary on recent
trends and important issues in patent law and IP
litigation.
The
global trend has evolved, and alternative dispute resolution (mediation, adjudication and arbitration) is now preferred over
litigation.