Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Terminal Disclaimers of Patent Rights
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11209) on July 23, 2024, by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey:
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Terminal Disclaimers of Patent Rights: Background and Recent Developments
Terminal disclaimers are a legal mechanism that allows a patent holder or applicant to relinquish part of a patent's term, so that the patent expires earlier than it would without the disclaimer. While . . .
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Terminal Disclaimers of Patent Rights: Background and Recent Developments
Terminal disclaimers are a legal mechanism that allows a patent holder or applicant to relinquish part of a patent's term, so that the patent expires earlier than it would without the disclaimer. While . . .