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IPO Chat Channel: Inequitable Conduct – A Refresher & Update – April 23rd

Have findings of inequitable conduct due to egregious misconduct become more common post-Therasense or can a simple failure to disclose material prior art still lead to a finding of inequitable conduct? What are the possible consequences to both litigators and … Continue reading

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Kathleen “Kay” Terry, Esq. (1934-2018)

We should all note and be saddened by the death of Kay Terry, who was a “godmother” to Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner from our start in 1993, when she was a head of life science patenting and licensing in the … Continue reading

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Hillary Believes In The Patent System

Hillary Clinton has released a position paper: “Initiative on Technology and Innovation” which contains two paragraphs on actions she would promote to reduce litigation by trolls and strengthen the USPTO.

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Will Copyright Law Put Us on a Path to International Patent Exhaustion?

This is a guest post from Theresa Stadheim of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner. This article was first published by the American Intellectual Property Law (AIPLA) Patent Law Committee in its January 2016 newsletter.  For membership in AIPLA, visit here.  Will Copyright … Continue reading

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