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EPO v USPTO obviousness: how in-house manage objections

Rani Mehta
March 04, 2022
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Attorneys can tailor obviousness arguments to the EPO’s problem-solution approach and to individual examiners at the USPTO, say sources

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Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.
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