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Intellectual Property

Sep. 2, 2006

Help v. Hurt

During the past six months, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proposed a series of rule changes that, if adopted, will significantly affect patent prosecution practice. There is no consensus in the patent law community on the positiv

By Mary Ann Dillahunty
     
      During the past six months, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proposed a series of rule changes that, if adopted, will significantly affect patent prosecution practice. There is no consensus in the patent law community on the positive or negative impact of the proposed rules. Some, most notably the PTO, view the rule changes as a way to streamline patent examination and...

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