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26 February 2018Americas

Native American tribe not entitled to sovereign immunity: PTAB

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) rejected the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s attempt to dismiss inter partes reviews (IPRs) related to dry-eye treatment Restasis (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) late last week.

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