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The New Rubric for Obviousness-Type Double Patenting
The basis for obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) is found in 35 U.S.C. § 101, establishing an applicant is entitled to a single patent, “a patent” or the “first” patent, for an invention….By: Mintz – Intellectual Property Viewpoints
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Understanding Plaintiffs’ Claims in the Exactech Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)
The recently revised pre-trial schedule in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Exactech gives new plaintiffs more time to join the litigation before it heads to trial next year. That is, of course, assuming that the litigation doesn’t settle—which appears to be a strong possibility at this stage. By the time the trial date arrives (if…
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St. Anthony Regional Hospital Provides Notice of Data Breach
On October 25, 2024, St. Anthony Regional Hospital (“St. Anthony”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that there was unauthorized access to portions of its network. In this notice, St. Anthony explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in California
If a loved one has been the victim of a wrongful death, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. A related option is a successful negotiation that results in no wrongful death lawsuit needing to be filed….By: Maison Law
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Quantifying the Economic Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury: Employment and Income Loss
A new study published in the JAMA Surgery examined the relationship between TBI and unemployment. The authors studied the labor market consequences of traumatic brain injury for tax-filing Canadian survivors in the 3 years following injury….By: Stark & Stark
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The Legal Dangers of Concrete Parking Stoppers
When you pull into a parking space, you likely don’t give much thought to the concrete parking stopper at the end of the spot. These seemingly insignificant infrastructures are designed to keep your car from overstepping its bounds. However, beneath their benign exterior lies a wealth of potential hazards….By: JUSTICENTER
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After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim Scene
Others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.
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U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.
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Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes
It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.
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Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.
