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Law Practice

Sep. 12, 2007

Drug, Technology Companies Battle Over New Patent Rules

Breaking up can be hard to do, especially if your significant other has a good patent attorney.

By Joe Mullin
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      Breaking up can be hard to do, especially if your significant other has a good patent attorney.
      But officials at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have announced they're ready to put an end to some relationships with applicants that keep coming back with "continuation applications" to extend their patents.
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