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Podcast: Legal Expert Advises On Patentable Subject Matter As Courts Send Conflicting Message

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Three major cases have provided different interpretations of what is considered patentable subject matter, and to top it off a new guideline from the US Patent and Trademark Office has added to the confusion, according to a legal expert. Harness Dickey’s Chris Cauble walks us through what patent-seekers need to know and how to prepare their patent filings in this interview (podcast and transcript).

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