Claim Construction
/ˈkleɪm kənˌstrʌkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The judicial determination of the meaning and scope of the claims in a patent, typically during patent infringement litigation.
The court's claim construction was crucial to determining whether the patent was infringed.
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- claim construction
- claim constructions
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Commentary
Claim construction is a specialized legal process arising primarily in patent law to interpret claim language; precise claim drafting reduces ambiguity and potential litigation.
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