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Exhaustion of Method Patents in Switzerland: “Sell Someone an Inch and They’ll Take a Mile”?

Critical Thoughts on and Proposals for Reasonable Limitations of Exhaustion Under Art. 9a(2) PatA

Keywords:
Art. 9a(2) PatA, Bioprinting, Biosensor, Cell Surgery, Exhaustion, Fullplastverfahren, Handhabungsgerät, Method Claim, Regional Exhaustion, Swiss Patent Act

Abstract

If a patent protected product is sold by the patent proprietor, then the patent protection for this product is exhausted. This fundamental concept in Patent Law ensures a balance between the patent proprietors’ interests and the…
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