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No, we do not correct or alter the data we receive from our providers except to normalize data from multiple sources into a consolidated and coherent output format and XML structure. We do report known errors to patent authorities but we do not make changes to the data unless we receive corrected records from our providers. The one exception is the IFI Snapshot data, which we calculate. IFI’s patent status and expiration indicatorsshould not be considered authoritative. An attorney or the relevant patent office should be consulted for an authoritative expiration and status determination.
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