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TC Heartland v Kraft Foods: SCOTUS deals ‘staggering blow’ to NPEs

A “staggering blow” was dealt to non-practising entities (NPEs) yesterday as the US Supreme Court handed down its decision in TC Heartland v Kraft Foods.

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TC Heartland v Kraft Foods: SCOTUS deals ‘staggering blow’ to NPEs

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