What is the ‘Slothfulness Rule’ in patent diligence?
The ‘Slothfulness Rule’ is a principle in patent law related to diligence in reducing an invention to practice. According to MPEP 715.07(a), this rule sets a standard for what is considered a lack of diligence. The MPEP cites the following: ‘The law does not look with favor upon an inventor who slumbers upon his rights;…
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