We may have come a long way since that line was first shouted (on a New York City street?), but this article really is all about the extras. In this case, it is extra claims fees and extra page fees that are particularly noteworthy, and soon to be...
The language used by IP professionals can seem opaque to a person who has not had significant previous exposure to the field. This can lead to wasted time, and worse, persistent misunderstandings in correspondence between IP professionals and their clients. This...
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