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Patent Reform May Not Cure a Potential for Bias Against Patentee in Inter Partes Re-examination

This article explores a perceived bias against the patent holder in <i>inter partes</i> re-examination as well as the effect that patent reform legislation may have on the process.

20 minute read July 27, 2011 at 04:36 PM
By
Leslie A. McDonell
Patent Reform May Not Cure a Potential for Bias Against Patentee in Inter Partes Re-examination

The use of inter partes re-examination in place of costly litigation, or in tandem with it, has become a well-accepted strategy for those seeking to invalidate a patent for which infringement allegations have been raised.

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