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Patents, like castles, are easier to defend when properly constructed, expert says

Legitimate patent disputes, with real companies on both sides with individual points of view, put an impact to the supplement industry. Some old companies that own niches in the past can find themselves rubbing elbows with new players. A patent should offer correct understanding of the unique opportunity it provides for many industry players to gain a competitive advantage over others. “That’s why taking the best advice in getting the patent’s language is critical,” Kevin Bell, an attorney in the firm Paton Boggs told Nutraingredients-USA. Defending patents is expensive, so this makes good sense for dietary supplement companies to do everything they can to protect their IP.

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