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Paris Central Division issues its first revocation judgment in dispute brought by Meril subsidiaries in Italy, Germany and India | Decision means infringement action by Edwards can resume at Munich Local Division | Damages worth €8m ($8.7m) | Gide, Marks & Clerk, Potter Clarkson among representatives.

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