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    • PATENT—E.D.N.Y.: CoQ10 supplement maker’s patent claims invalid for lack of utility and enablement
    • COPYRIGHT—D.C. Cir.: Transforming a medical device ‘from non-functional to functional‘ is transformative use under Copyright Act
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    IP Law Daily, COPYRIGHT—D.C. Cir.: Transforming a medical device ‘from non-functional to functional‘ is transformative use under Copyright Act, (Sep 3, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Winston Taylor LLP
    Organizations Mentioned:Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance and Advanced Medical Technology Association

    By Matthew Hersh, J.D.

    The Court of Appeals affirms a decision exempting medical device repair from the anti-circumvention provision of the DMCA.

    The Librarian of Congress got it right when she ruled that accessing medical device software for the purpose of maintaining or r ...

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