duty of candor and good faith

Patents. A patent applicant’s responsibility to disclose to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office all known information relevant to the invention’s patentability, esp. prior art, novelty, and embodiment. • If an applicant fails to be candid in disclosing all relevant information, the PTO may reject the application. If the patent issues and undisclosed but relevant […]

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