In re: Queen's University at Kingston

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Case Number:

15-145

Court:

Appellate - Federal Circuit

Nature of Suit:

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    The Federal Circuit's decision this week that some communications between patent applicants and nonlawyer patent agents are privileged gives agents far greater freedom to do their jobs and should lower the cost of patent law services, attorneys say.

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