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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

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Winston Strawn Plagiarism Complaint Winston Strawn Plagiarism Attachments I recall being asked to draft my first patent infringement complaint back in early 2003 – a few months after graduating from law school. Winston & Strawn sets up an interesting interplay between copyright and plagiarism. Cannon , 789 N.W.2d

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Is the Federal Circuit facing a Chronic Problem of Inequitable Conduct?

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In deposition, the prosecuting attorney apparently explained that the copying was done to speed the process and save time – and is a recommended common practice. It also turns out that the same law firm – Cooley – represents GW-Pharma (the owner of the Whittle prior art) in patent prosecution. Brief ).

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Attorney Fees on Undecided Inequitable Conduct Issues

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Following the dismissal, Pure Hemp moved for attorney fees and sanctions, arguing that UCANN’s counsel committed inequitable conduct during patent prosecution and that UCANN’s litigation counsel had a conflict of interest. The brief goes-on to remark that “in academic circles, it is referred to as plagiarism.”