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Patent Obviousness: Frustrating Purpose Isn't Automatic Win

So, you think you've found a way to mess up an old patent enough that it's useless? Turns out, that might not be enough to snag your own patent. The legal landscape around 'frustration of purpose' in patent law is messier than a startup's cap table.

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