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Limiting injunctive relief against patent infringement undermines innovation, US DOJ, PTO say

( February 27, 2026, 19:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Department of Justice and the Patent and Trademark Office announced a statement of interest in a case in the Eastern District of Texas arguing that unduly limiting patentees’ ability to seek injunctive relief to block patent infringement undermines the incentive to innovate. “Innovation is core to dynamic competition, and vigorous competition is central to the success of the American economy. Policies that preserve incentives to innovate are therefore vital to safeguarding competition,” Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay said.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...

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