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9 May 2025NewsAmericasMarisa Woutersen

LSPN: In-house ‘chess game’ is the same, but the rules have changed

Counsel are using their unique position as the centre of science and law to deliver value far beyond traditional IP protection, finds Marisa Woutersen.

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