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One of the hidden (literally!) values of method claims

Yesterday, the Federal Circuit reminded us of another reason why method claims are so valuable. In Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. v. Rexam Beverage Can Co., No. 08-1284 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 17. 2009), the court held, among other things, that a method claim does not require markings to enforce the patent in litigation.

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