Despite the increasing value of intellectual property in general, and trade secrets in particular, suits filed have remained remarkably steady over the past several years.
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Gov’t study of economic impact of patent infringement is needed ASAP, experts say
There are abundant statistics on the cost of counterfeit goods, copyright infringement and even the negative impact of patent “trolls,” but nothing on the estimated
Jury awards Merck $200M in patent damages, 10% of what it had sought
A California jury has awarded pharmaceutical drug company Merck $200 million, a fraction of what it had sought, for infringement of two of its patents
Validated Merck patents could mean a $3B+ windfall, after appeals
While many high-tech patents are suffering from devaluation the value of some pharmaceutical patents is soaring. Merck & Co. won a legal victory over
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