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Prospects for Improving U.S. Patent Quality via Post-grant Opposition
The paper explores the potential of a post-grant review process modeled on the European
opposition system to improve patent quality, reveal overlooked prior art, and reduce subsequent litigation. The authors argue that the welfare gains
to such a system may be substantial.
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