Key considerations in transnational patent litigation
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Extortion or blackmail is a criminal act which is prosecuted in most countries. However, if an extortioner stays within the legal framework of specific acts, he or she can manipulate a competitor or assets owner into waiving potential claims and/or assets – and prosecutors are unlikely to take notice.
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