Trends in patent litigation: What every inventor should know

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Michael J McCabe, michael.mccabe@finnegan.com, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP, 3200 SunTrust Plaza, 303 Peachtree Street, N.E, Atlanta, GA 30308-3201
Recent patent law cases handed down by the federal courts will be discussed, with a particular focus on cases involving chemical and pharmaceutical patents. Topics to be covered include new decisions of direct relevance to inventors, including those impacting patent validity, enforceability, and claim scope.