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Patent Facts
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  • Patent rights preserved after publishing.
  • Patent applications cost at least $150.

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Pattoo Facts
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Patent reform tops list of tech concerns

Technology industry executives are pushing the U.S. Congress to reform the way patents are issued in order to process them more quickly while also making sure they are legitimate.
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Generics to fight use of "authorized generic"

To counter the opportunity given to generics when proprietary drugs go "off patent", the branded companies have come up with new ways to salvage as much of their business as possible.
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District Court Skewers Pto, Grants Summary Judgment in "the Last Best Place" Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia did not mince words in granting summary judgment to Last Best Beef, LLC in its lawsuit against the USPTO.
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Court denies Synopsys motion to block patent reexamination

U.S. District Court Judge Maxine Chesney has denied a motion by Synopsys Inc. seeking to enjoin the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from reexamining two patents held by rival Magma Design Automation Inc.
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Victory for 3M

On Wednesday, September, 27, a federal court upheld a favorable jury verdict for 3M against Avery Dennison Corp.
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