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Doing CPR on Patents: REVIVAL AFTER 'UNINTENTIONAL' ABANDONMENT MAY HAVE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES.

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Title:	Doing CPR on Patents: REVIVAL AFTER 'UNINTENTIONAL' ABANDONMENT MAY HAVE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES.
Authors:	CARBONNEAU, LOUIS¹
Source:	Inventors' Digest. Oct2025, Vol. 41 Issue 10, p40-42. 3p.
Subject Terms:	PATENTS, PATENT law, *LEGAL liability, LEGAL procedure
Abstract:	The article focuses on the risks and legal pitfalls of attempting to revive lapsed patents or abandoned applications under the guise of "unintentional" abandonment. Topics include the strict requirements for genuine unintentional abandonment under U.S. Patent Code, the consequences of strategic or business-driven delays being deemed intentional, and recent case examples highlighting potential litigation and unenforceability issues.
Database:	Business Source Index

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Abstract:	The article focuses on the risks and legal pitfalls of attempting to revive lapsed patents or abandoned applications under the guise of "unintentional" abandonment. Topics include the strict requirements for genuine unintentional abandonment under U.S. Patent Code, the consequences of strategic or business-driven delays being deemed intentional, and recent case examples highlighting potential litigation and unenforceability issues.
ISSN:	08839859