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Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 days ago

The Symmetry Problem: Printed Matter, Nexus, and the Federal Circuit's One-Way Ratchet

The Federal Circuit's tightening of the nexus requirement has significantly impacted the use of secondary considerations in patent nonobviousness analysis.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

The Nexus Trap: Why Component Patents Struggle with Objective Indicia

Objective indicia of nonobviousness are increasingly limited by strict Federal Circuit requirements, impacting patent owners' defenses against obviousness claims.
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