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Perspective

Nov. 15, 2014

Patent claim construction and distrust

The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument last month in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA v. Sandoz, a case addressing the scope of appellate review of claim construction rulings. By Peter S. Menell


By Peter S. Menell


The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument last month in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA v. Sandoz, a case addressing the scope of appellate review of claim construction rulings. While less headline-grabbing than recent cases addressing the patentability of business methods, computer software, and DNA, Teva nonetheless confronts a critical issue that has long plagued the patent adjudication system.


Nearly two decades ago, the Supre...

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