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4 August 2016AmericasMark Remus

IPR: five tips for successfully challenging Orange Book patents

Inter partes review (IPR) provides an attractive alternative to district court litigation. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) applies a lower burden of proof and reaches a decision more quickly and cheaply than district courts. Generic pharmaceutical companies can use these advantages to get their products to market faster and more cost-effectively. The following are five tips for a successful IPR challenge.

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