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Tough Sell: The Supreme Court Ponders Whether The America Invents Act Narrowed the “On Sale” Bar of Patent Law

On December 4, in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., the Supreme Court heard argument on the proper interpretation of the “on-sale” bar, with the sole issue being: does a sale have to be public to trigger the … Continue reading

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George Zimmerman’s Former Attorney Ponders Applicability of ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

A Florida killing is forcing the state and its residents to re-examine its policies on ‘stand your ground’ and the use of firearms in self-defense. Six years after the death of Trayvon Martin, another tragic, controversial series of shots is … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court Ponders the Constitutionality of Administrative Cancellation of Patents, But Probably Not for Long

In Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC, Docket No. 16-712, 137 S. Ct. 2239 (June 12, 2017), the Supreme Court will rule on whether the recently-established administrative review process for challenging and invalidating issued patents, known … Continue reading

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APEC ponders free trade area as frictions loom

APEC ponders free trade area as frictions loom YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific (002790.KS – news) economies, including China and the United States, were laying the groundwork on Sunday for a vast free trade area, but frictions over currencies and geopolitical … Continue reading

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