The Impact of Recent Federal Circuit Decisions on Patent Term Extension
May 28, 2010
Foley Partner George Best and Associate Shaun Snader authored an article that appeared in the May 28, 2010 issue of BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal titled “The Impact of Recent Federal Circuit Decisions on Patent Term Extension.”
Reproduced with permission from BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, 80 PTCJ 135, 5/28/10, 05/28/2010. Copyright 2010 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) www.bna.com.
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