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Patent Law and the False Claims Act.

Patently-O

The law incentivizes whistleblowing — non-governmental folks (known as “qui tam relators”) can file the action on behalf of the U.S. government and will then receive a portion of any recovered damages (15-30% depending upon whether the Gov’t steps in to do the litigating). 3730(e)(4)(A) (2010). ” Id.

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HOW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CAN SOLVE LITIGATION SURROUNDING THE HATCH-WAXMAN ACT BROUGHT BY THE COURT’S DECISION IN BRAEBURN V. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION

JIPL Online

Litigation surrounding the three-year market exclusivity provision shows us not only how inherently ambiguous the provision is but also the need for a clearly defined standard. Here, patent law can be very helpful in determining whether a generic manufacturer satisfies the novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness standards.