Lawyers beware: Fed Circuit cracks down on double patenting

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Lawyers beware: Fed Circuit cracks down on double patenting

Rani Mehta
September 01 2023
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A recent decision makes obviousness-type double patenting a real concern for applicants but some sources think a Supreme Court review is on the cards

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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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