Patent owners need to be wary of the pitfalls when attempting to procure follow-on patents to an existing technology. It could turn out your own patents could be used against others in the portfolio to render them invalid or cut short patent term. Third parties on the other hand should tactically be aware of all assets in a patent owner’s portfolio prior to challenging validity.

In BakerHostetler's inaugural IP Perspectives (BHIPP) thought leadership piece, the Intellectual Property Practice Group highlights a myriad of IP-related topics that are at the forefront of industry developments, inspired by client wins and current challenges and trends.

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