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Means-Plus-Function Patent Claims After the AIA: Assessing Benefits and Risks, Surviving AIA's PGRs, IPRs and Reissue

December 16, 2013

Webinar

Strafford Publications

As part of the Strafford IP webinar series, Finnegan attorneys Tom Irving, John Mulcahy, and Amanda Murphy will examine the benefits and limitations in using means-plus-function claims in pursuing a patent, as well as best practices for overcoming the challenges involved. For more information, or to register, please see Strafford’s website.

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