Patents are the lifeblood of innovation, granting inventors exclusive rights to their creations while encouraging progress across industries. One key aspect that often decides a patent's fate is proof of nonobviousness—showing that an invention goes beyond what a skilled person in the field might expect based on prior knowledge. Within this realm, "unexpected results" stand as a particularly compelling argument. They can tip the balance between a valid patent and an obvious invention.

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Unexpected Results in Hatch Waxman Litigation: A Review of Legal Decisions from 2023

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Ben Bourke