Professional Negligence and Liability

Edited by Mark Simpson KC

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Chapter 16 PATENT AND TRADE MARK ATTORNEYS

Authored by HENRY EDWARDS

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1. Scope of the chapter

16.1 This chapter is concerned with patent attorneys’ and trade mark attorneys’ negligence1. Reference should be made to chapters 1 and 2 in this work for a detailed discussion on the general principles of negligence. It should also be noted at the outset that there have been very few actions brought in this area of law, and nearly all have settled before trial.2

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