Analysts told Fortune that the key is not so much what each new patent covers in terms of current lawsuits but more so in terms of future leverage in reaching a deal with rivals.

分析人士对《财富》表示，问题的关键不在于新获得的专利能给眼下的官司带来哪些帮助，而在于未来在与竞争对手达成交易时每项新专利能带来的竞争优势。

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Motorola's patent portfolio is a key feature of the deal.

摩托罗拉所持有的专利权是此次收购的关键因素。

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The defensive patent strategy is the key to break down the technological monopoly of competitors.

防御型专利战略是打破竞争对手技术垄断的关键。

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Provigil could conceivably face cheap generic competition within a few years if a key patent doesn't hold up.

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Lipitor could see its sales almost entirely eroded by cheap generic knockoffs when a key patent expires four years from now.

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In return, Apotex would launch a generic in 2011, eight months before a key patent actually expired but years after a generic might have become available.

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