Ultimately, their cooperation benefited Siemens since it could reduce duplication in the litigation and could obtain "credit" from U.S. authorities for cooperating in the German case.

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Importantly, the agreement also provides dispute resolution provisions to reduce the likelihood of future litigation.

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Many policy makers have already recognized the need to address this problem and we call on others to join them as this case clearly highlights the significant need for continuing policy reform to help reduce the amount of resources wasted on unwarranted patent litigation.

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