US Legal and Regulatory Update
Journal of Generic Medicines (2008) 5, 153–158. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jgm.4950099; published online 13 November 2007
Federal Circuit abandons 'affirmative duty of due care' wilful infringement standard and clarifies the scope of waiver resulting from the 'advice of counsel' defence
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