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Patents Drive Innovation of Both New and Improved Products
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Patents Drive Innovation of Both New and Improved Products
In the debate over drug costs, there is a lot of discussion about so-called “evergreening.” The truth is that the U.S. PTO applies the same legal standards to pharmaceutical patents as they do to other technologies.
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Innovation Occurs Through Improvements Over Time
From smartphones to heartburn medicine, most innovation occurs through improvements to products over time.
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