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Attorney-Client Privilege for Foreign Patent Agents and European Patent Attorneys

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Attorney-client privilege refers to the protection of confidential communications made for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice. Application of and exceptions to this privilege are fact-based determinations made...more

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Considerations For Applicants and Practitioners Due to Recent EPC Guidelines Regarding Description Amendment Requirements

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Article 84 of the European Patent Convention (EPC) requires that the claims of a European patent application “shall define the matter for which protection is sought” and “shall be clear and concise and be supported by the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Tips for Developing a Cost-Effective Foreign Patent Strategy

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According to a recent survey of over 100 companies and universities, nearly 93% who filed patent families in 2013 filed at least some of those patent families internationally. While obtaining patent protection abroad is...more

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