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Duty of Disclosure and Consistency Requirements for Statements to PTO and Other Government Agencies

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Principal Kelly Allenspach Del Dotto and Of Counsel Brian D. Coggio authored a practice note for Practical Guidance discussing the Patent and Trademark Office's (PTO) 2022 notice clarifying the duty of candor and good faith in communications with the PTO. The note discusses recent focus on the duty of disclosure and reasonable inquiry in the pharmaceutical context and provides guidance on complying with these requirements.

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