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美國專利舉發制度及其相關爭議問題簡介――以多方複審（IPR）案件為中心
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壹、前言
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2 157 CONG. REC. S952 (daily ed. Feb. 28, 2011) (statement of Sen. Grassley).
3 Eric C. Cohen, A Primer on Inter Partes Review, Covered Business Method Review, and Post-
Grant Review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 24 Fed. Cir. B.J. 1 (2014/2015).
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