DuPont faces battle over solar paste patent

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German company accused of infringing on DuPont's intellectual property will "vigorously defend" lawsuit

German materials company Heraeus has pledged it will "vigorously defend" a lawsuit launched by US conglomerate DuPont, alleging infringement of a solar technology patent. DuPoint filed papers in the...

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