Biopharma's Narrowed Patent Protection May Find Relief In Trade Secret Law
Executive Summary
A new law intended to better secure trade secrets may also help biopharmaceutical companies safeguard their intellectual property in situations where protection isn't available under the patenting process or the scope of a firm's patent was narrowed because of recent Supreme Court rulings.
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