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

February 12, 2016 Media Coverage

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"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.

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