· 10/17/1988
UAI Technology, Inc. v. Valutech, Inc.
Citations
- 122 F.R.D. 188
- 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14333
- 1988 WL 116908
How courts have described this case
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- stating that where a “patent agent is engaged in the lawyering process, the communication is privileged to the same extent as any communication between co-counsel”
- concluding “[t]ransmittal letters . . . devoid of legal advice or requests for such advice and disclosing no privileged matters” are not protected
- “The business decision whether to pursue a patent is distinct from the legal advice concerning how to obtain the best patent protection; handling publicity and dealing with the media are typically business concerns.”
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Judges: Eliason
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