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Law Practice

Sep. 6, 2000

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth: Racing on the Open Sea - Yacht's the Life

John W. Eldredge sees little difference in drafting a 150-page patent application and sailing the high seas. "Sailboat racing and intellectual property law practice share a couple of common features," explains Eldredge, weekend seafarer and patent partner at Newport Beach's Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. "When preparing a patent application you have to stay very focused on a technical subject for a very long period of time."

        John W. Eldredge sees little difference in drafting a 150-page patent application and sailing the high seas.
        "Sailboat racing and intellectual property law practice share a couple of common features," explains Eldredge, weekend seafarer and patent partner at Newport Beach's Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. "When preparing a patent application you have to stay very focused on ...

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