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False marking applies on a per article basis, not a per decision to mark basis
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Leo Stoller v. Google: the final chapter?
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USPTO to allow accelerated examination for "green" applications without examination support document
Gena777 said: There's little question that "green" technology is increasingly critical to preservation o... [More]

Highlights from oral arguments in Bilski v. Kappos
Gena777 said: Bilski has made such broad arguments that it's hard to take his claims seriously. Which makes me won... [More]

Fourth Circuit: Plagiarism detection service is fair use of students' copyrighted papers
Sarah said: Isn't that kind of a no-brainer? [More]

Claim and continuation rules dead: thousands of practitioners breathe easier
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