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Recalibrating functional claiming: A way forward
Landslide, American Bar Association
Functional claiming—often viewed as describing subject matter in terms of what it does (its function) rather than what it is (its "structure")—has been frowned upon, feared and misconceived by the patent bar for a very long time. Now is an opportune time to question the status quo of overbroad claiming, claim-defeating surprises and linguistic impediments to legitimate lexicography. To identify the best way forward, two questions are key: What are the misconceptions and what should be done to recalibrate functional claiming standards accordingly?
Read the entire article by Senior Counsel George Washington Jordan, III.
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