Claudia Schultze
March 22, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Benefits, Consequences and Pitfalls of Terminal DisclaimersA terminal disclaimer—a seemingly simple document that shortens a patent's life by declaring that it expires upon the expiration of another commonly owned patent—is replete with technical and substantive traps for the unwary and far-reaching consequences during both prosecution and enforcement of U.S. patents.
By Francis DiGiovanni and Claudia Schultze
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