09/15/2009
Federal Circuit Adopts High Particularity Standard for Inequitable Conduct Pleadings
Claims of inequitable conduct in patent litigation must meet a high threshold of particularity.
Brief Summary
Given the frequency with which inequitable conduct is pled in patent cases, this opinion may be an attempt to cut down both on frivolous claims and on the cost of patent litigation.
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