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Role Of New Evidence In Patent Appeals To Be Decided By Supreme Court
Posted on 27 Jun 2011 by Melissa Ritti

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 agreed to take up a dispute over the proper procedures for courts to use in proceedings initiated under 35 U.S. Code Section 145, which allows applicants to file a civil action in a federal... Read More

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Supreme Court: De Novo Review Proper For New Evidence In Patent Cases
Posted on 18 Apr 2012 by Melissa Ritti

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on April 18 rejected a call by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) for stricter evidentiary rules and an elevated standard of review in challenges to adverse patentability rulings ( David... Read More

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