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Re:House approves major overhaul of patent system by dctoedt on Friday June 24, 2011 @07:20AM (#2691773)
> It is still possible to protect an invention as a trade secret. Of course, if someone later independently invents and files, they get the patent.

That's been true for decades under existing law.

> The earlier user is immune from infringement of the patent under the "prior user defense", though.

This will be a new feature of the law under the new legislation.

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