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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Story Telling

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Patent law (and, consequently, patent lawyers) can be viewed as having at least a slightly tighter tether on concrete, factual reality than other areas of the law, at least to the extent that making patent-related legal...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Patent Rights in the U.S.: Is the Pendulum Finally Swinging Back to Center?

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The U.S. patent system has long struggled to strike a balance that both encourages patent rights and prevents patent abuse. Finding that balance requires giving patent owners the right amount of patent enforcement power,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Australia High Court Rules Against Gene Patents

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Colleagues in Australia have been spreading the bad news: The High Court of Australia followed the lead (?) of the U.S. Supreme Court and determined that Myriad cannot patent the isolated BRCA1 gene in Australia. Thanks to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Protecting food industry innovations as the scope of patentable subject matter narrows

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Strong intellectual property increases the value of a company. Copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets are some avenues to protect intellectual property, but understanding when they’re available and understanding...more

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