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MERCK SERONO S.A. v. HOPEWELL PHARMA VENTURES, INC. Before Hughes, Linn, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary:  An earlier reference is available as prior art...

Abbott recently announced that it agreed to acquire Exact Sciences for approximately $21 billion to enter the fast-growing cancer diagnostic segment. Under the terms of the agreement, Abbott will acquire all outstanding shares of...

Aerospace technology companies often decide between patenting an innovation or keeping it as a trade secret. Typically, the analysis involves comparing the potential strength of patent protection that is likely...