May 2015 Litigation Lunch
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The document discusses three recent Supreme Court rulings related to patent litigation. The Apple v. Samsung ruling found that design patents do not require proving causation for total profit awards under section 289. There is also disagreement among Federal Circuit judges regarding standards for enhanced damages. Additionally, the Commil v. Cisco ruling determined that an invalidity belief is not a defense against induced infringement charges. It held that infringement and validity are separate issues, and allowing an invalidity defense would undermine the presumption of validity.
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如果您处于以下几种情况：
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◇回国时间很长，忘记办理；
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◇申请留学生创业基金
留信网认证的作用:
1:该专业认证可证明留学生真实身份
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一.毕业证【q微741003700】成绩单、使馆认证、教育部认证、雅思托福成绩单、学生卡等！
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如果您处于以下几种情况：
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◇面对父母的压力，希望尽快拿到；
◇不清楚认证流程以及材料该如何准备；
◇回国时间很长，忘记办理；
◇回国马上就要找工作，办给用人单位看；
◇企事业单位必须要求办理的
◇需要报考公务员、购买免税车、落转户口
◇申请留学生创业基金
留信网认证的作用:
1:该专业认证可证明留学生真实身份
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3:国家专业人才认证中心颁发入库证书
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