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16 April 2018Patents

WesternGeco v Ion Geophysical: all you need to know

Today, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in WesternGeco v Ion Geophysical, a case concerning lost patent profits occurring outside the US. WIPR outlines the key issues and what’s at stake.

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