一个漫长的诉讼仍悬而未决。

A long-running lawsuit is pending.

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他们在为漫长的法律诉讼作准备。

They are bracing themselves for a long legal battle.

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然而，这只不过是一场漫长的，包括突然出现的指向其他基因专利的小型诉讼，及其自身上诉审在内的法律战争前哨战而已。

However, this ruling is merely the beginning of a lengthy legal battle, with similar suits likely to pop up around the country targeting other gene patents, and with an appeal in the works.

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