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Fed. Circ.'s Lexmark Ruling Boosts Power of Patent Owners

February 12, 2016 Media Coverage

Law360
"Fed. Circ.'s Lexmark Ruling Boosts Power of Patent Owners"

Jeffrey Fisher, intellectual property litigation partner, commented on the Federal Circuit's Lexmark ruling.  "It's a pro-patent owner decision that reaffirms Federal Circuit precedent," said Mr. Fisher. "It's a less welcome decision for consumers and those who may potentially be accused of infringement down the road."

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Read Farella article by Jeffrey Fisher and Julia Kropp, Federal Circuit Rejects International Exhaustion in Lexmark, Distinguishes Scotus' Copyright Ruling in Kirtsaeng.