Government
Sep. 20, 2011
Plaintiffs face restrictions in patent bill signed by President
The patent reform bill signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama includes bad news for plaintiffs claiming companies marked products with false patent numbers and for those suing large numbers of defendants.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The patent reform bill signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama includes bad news for plaintiffs claiming companies marked products with false patent numbers and for those suing large numbers of defendants.
It could be months or years before the courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office determine the impact of several provisions, including one designed to discourage infringement lawsui...
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