View our webinar on obviousness in US district courts and PTAB

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View our webinar on obviousness in US district courts and PTAB

View a replay of our “Effective obviousness arguments in district courts and PTAB” webinar, which took place on November 4 and featured McAndrews Held & Malloy president Robert Surrette and Stryker intellectual property counsel Mary Elizabeth Mauro

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Those interested in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board can learn all about the important issue of obviousness by viewing our “Effective obviousness arguments in district court and PTAB” webinar, held in association with McAndrews Held & Malloy. 

The webinar took place on Wednesday November 4.

Joining me for the discussion were:

• Robert A. Surrette (right), president, McAndrews Held & Malloy

• Mary Elizabeth Mauro, intellectual property counsel, Stryker

The webinar is free to view – just register here or below to watch. 



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